Graeme Murty has named his side ahead of the Premier League 2 clash against Middlesbrough.
The two teams are set to meet at the Stadium of Light as we approach the final three fixtures of the campaign.
There is one change to the side that claimed a 2-1 victory against Wolves as Marshall Burke replaces Michael Spellman.
Burke grabbed the late winner at the Aggborough Stadium last Monday.
Ellis Taylor returns to the bench following a long spell on the sidelines.
Sunderland AFC: Richardson, Lavery, Fieldson, Bell, Bainbridge, Burke, Jones, Middlemas, Kelly, Watson, Ogunsuyi
Substitutes: Chibueze, Jenson Jones, Taylor, Ryder, Tutierov