FA Cup team news: Defoe starts against Burnley

Jermain Defoe starts for Sunderland in today's Emirates FA Cup tie against Burnley at the Stadium of Light.

The club's leading goalscorer will spearhead a strong side, with David Moyes also calling upon Patrick van Aanholt, Fabio Borini and Adnan Januzaj.

Vito Mannone retains his place with Jack Rodwell and Seb Larsson also named in the starting XI.

Under-23 regulars Joel Asoro, Josh Maja, Ethan Robson, George Honeyman and Elliot Embleton are named on the bench.

Sunderland: Mannone, Manquillo, Denayer, Djilobodji, van Aanholt, Love, Rodwell, Larsson, Borini, Januzaj, Defoe.
Substitutes
: Mika, O'Shea, E Robson, Honeyman Embleton, Asoro, Maja.

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