Mike Dodds has handed Timothee Pembélé his first Sunderland start as they take on Leeds United this evening.
The Frenchman is one of two changes from Saturday’s draw with Bristol City, with Callum Styles also returning to the starting XI, as Adil Aouchiche and Leo Hjelde drop to the bench.
Jack Clarke starts on the left wing as he faces his former side, while ever-present Anthony Patterson makes his 42nd league start of the season.
Sunderland: Patterson, Pembélé, Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Styles, Neil, Ekwah, Rigg, Clarke, Jobe
Subs: Bishop, Luis Hemir, Roberts, Mundle, Ba, Aouchiche, Hjelde, Alese, Dack