Martin O'Neill has made three changes to his defence for today's Premier League meeting with West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.
Danny Rose, Carlos Cuellar and Phil Bardlsey all started in last week's 2-2 draw with Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup, but have been dropped for today.
Craig Gardner drops back from midfield, while Jack Colback also comes into the team.
Stephane Sessegnon will provide support for Steven Fletcher in attack.
Winston Reid comes into the Hammers' team in place of James Tomkins, while Matt Jarvis replaces Ricardo Vaz Te.
Sunderland: Mignolet; Gardner, Colback, O'Shea, Bramble; Larsson Johnson, McClean, Vaughan; Sessegnon; Fletcher
West Ham: Jaaskelainen; Reid, Demel, Potts, Collins; Diarra, Collison, Nolan, Jarvis; J Cole; C Cole
Michael Penkman
