Simon Grayson has made two changes to his starting line-up for today’s match at Hull City.
Lamine Kone replaces Ty Browning in the heart of Sunderland’s defence while James Vaughan comes in for Lewis Grabban.
The Ivorian Kone features at the back alongside Marc Wilson, with Bryan Oviedo and Adam Matthews occupying the full-back berths.
Vaughan, meanwhile, leads the line with Jonny Williams, Callum McManaman and George Honeyman just behind him.
Hull City: McGregor, Hector, Grosicki, Dicko, Larsson, Bowen, Dawson, Henriksen, Kingsley, Tomori, Aina
Subs: Marshall, Irvine, Meyler, Toral, Diomande, Clark, Campbell
Sunderland: Ruiter, Oviedo, Cattermole, Williams, Vaughan, McManaman, Ndong, Matthews, Kone, Honeyman, Wilson
Subs: Steele, Jones, Rodwell, Browning, Love, Gibson, Gooch