Lee Johnson has named his starting line-up for Sunderland's Sky Bet League One clash at the Priestfield Stadium against Gillingham.
Alex Pritchard and Aiden O'Brien are among the starters in Kent, with Luke O'Nien partnering Dan Neil in the centre of midfield and captaining the side.
Callum Doyle returns to the defence alongside Tom Flanagan, and with injuries affecting Johnson's squad, the Lads include Will Harris, Harrison Sohna and Stephen Wearne among the substitutes.
Denver Hume returns to the league matchday squad, also named on the bench.
SUNDERLAND AFC: Hoffmann; Winchester, Flanagan, Doyle, Cirkin; O'Nien (c), Neil; Pritchard, Embleton, O'Brien; Stewart.
Subs: Burge, Wright, Hume, Younger, Wearne, Sohna, Harris.