Lynden Gooch, Jerome Sinclair, Josh Maja and Charlie Wyke have all been named in today’s starting XI to face Burton Albion.
The quartet will be tasked with firing Sunderland back to winning ways following back-to-back draws in Sky Bet League One.
Bryan Oviedo returns to the side after representing Costa Rica, with Denver Hume and Chris Maguire dropping to the bench.
Jon McLaughlin starts against his former club, with one-time Brewer Tom Flanagan named amongst the substitutes, as Aiden McGeady returns to the matchday squad.
The Republic of Ireland international is yet to feature this season, with his returning providing a massive boost for Jack Ross.
Sunderland: McLaughlin, Baldwin, Loovens, Matthews, Oviedo, Cattermole, Honeyman, Gooch, Sinclair, Maja, Wyke.
Substitutes: Ruiter, Ozturk, Maguire, Flanagan, O’Nien, McGeady, Hume.
