Jack Ross has made six changes to his line-up for tonight’s Carabao Cup match with Sheffield Wednesday.
Alim Ozturk replaces Glenn Loovens, who isn’t included in the matchday squad, at the back alongside Jack Baldwin.
Meanwhile, Reece James comes in at left-back for Bryan Oviedo and youngster Denver Hume replaces Adam Matthews on the opposition flank.
Lee Cattermole starts in the middle alongside Max Power, with Luke O’Nien and Elliot Embleton featuring just off loan frontman Chris Maguire.
Sunderland: McLaughlin, James, Hume, Ozturk, Baldwin, Cattermole, Honeyman, Power, Embleton, Maguire, O’Nien
Subs: Ruiter, Gooch, Maja, Robson, Molyneux, Mumba, Taylor