Jack Ross has made changes ahead of tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy clash with Morecambe.
Max Power will skipper the side at the Globe Arena, his first start for the Lads since his red card at Bradford City last month.
Bryan Oviedo also comes into the side after returning from international duty, the full-back lines up alongside Glenn Loovens and Alim Ozturk in defence.
Following an impressive display in the last Group A game in the competition, youngster Jack Diamond also starts against the Shrimpers, with fellow under-23 players Jake Hackett, Jordan Hunter and Jack Bainbridge also handed a start.
Josh Maja leads the line this evening and Robbin Ruiter assumes his place between the sticks.
Sunderland: Ruiter, Bainbridge, Oviedo, Loovens, Ozturk, Power (c), Hackett, O’Nien, Diamond, Hunter, Maja.
Substitutes: Patterson, Taylor, Connelly, Leonard, Neil, Koloko, Young.
