Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has made two changes to his side for their Premier League clash against Leicester City this afternoon.
Captain John O'Shea is fit again to take his place in the lineup to replace Wes Brown, while Liam Bridcutt comes into the side for the injured Jordi Gomez from the team that beat Everton last week.
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has made one change to his side from their 2-0 win over Southampton at the King Power Stadium last week.
Andy King comes into the starting lineup to replace Matty James, who was ruled out for up to nine months with a serious knee injury.
Sunderland: Pantilimon, Jones, van Aanholt, O'Shea, Coates, Bridcutt, Cattermole, Larsson, Wickham, Graham, Defoe
Subs: Fletcher, Johnson, Reveillere, Giaccherini, Vergini, Buckley, Mannone
Leicester: Schmeichel, Wasilewski, Huth, Morgan, Albrighton, Cambiasso, Mahrez, King, Schlupp, Ulloa, Vardy
Subs: Schwarzer, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Hammond, Wood, Kramaric
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