Team news: Oviedo and Vaughan return

Chris Coleman has made two changes for today’s game against Barnsley the Stadium of Light (KO 3pm).

Bryan Oviedo is back in the starting XI as Marc Wilson misses out, with James Vaughan replacing Josh Maja who drops to the bench.

Sunderland could revert to four at the back with Donald Love moving into midfield alongside George Honeyman and Darron Gibson, but Oviedo could feature on the left side of midfield if Coleman opts to play three behind Vaughan.

Callum McManaman and Aiden McGeady retain their places.

Midfielder Paddy McNair is back in the squad but, as expected, Lynden Gooch misses out.

Sunderland: Ruiter, Browning, O’Shea, Matthews, Oviedo, Love, Gibson, Honeyman, McManaman, McGeady, Vaughan.
Subs:
Steele, Asoro, Jones, Embleton, Maja, McNair, Beadling.

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