Jon McLaughlin and Alim Ozturk are back in the starting XI for today’s game against St Mirren (KO 3pm).
McLaughlin didn’t travel to Grimsby Town, while Ozturk hasn’t featured since the Lads’ pre-season opener against Darlington.
Lee Cattermole also returns to the side as Ethan Robson misses out, with George Honeyman and Dylan McGeouch retaining their places.
Josh Maja leads the line, with Lynden Gooch and Chris Maguire, who impressed at Blundell Park, also included as Jack Ross faces his former club.
Sunderland: McLaughlin, Love, Matthews, Ozturk, Flanagan, Cattermole, Honeyman, McGeouch, Gooch, Maguire, Maja.
Substitutes: Stryjek, Hume, Taylor, Hackett, Mumba, Molyneux, Kimpioka.