Lee Johnson has given opportunities to several of his players ahead of tonight's game with Cheltenham Town at the Stadium of Light.
Corry Evans returns to the starting XI to captain the side, whilst Niall Huggins begins the contest at left-back. Bailey Wright partners Tom Flanagan in the centre of defence, whilst Nathan Broadhead and Aiden O'Brien are both given starting berths. Callum Doyle, Dennis Cirkin and Lynden Gooch are notable absentees.
In a strong-looking substitutes' bench, Leon Dajaku, Elliot Embleton and Alex Pritchard join Dan Neil, Fred Alves and youngster Ellis Taylor - who played 78 minutes last night for the Under-23s at Wolves. Lee Burge is the sub goalkeeper, with Thorben Hoffmann among those retaining his place.
SUNDERLAND AFC: Hoffmann; Winchester, Wright, Flanagan, Huggins; Evans (c), O'Nien; Broadhead, O'Brien, McGeady; Stewart.
Subs: Burge, Alves, Dajaku, Embleton, Taylor, Pritchard, Neil.