CHARLIE WYKE returns to Sunderland's starting line-up for this evening's League One game with Accrington Stanley.
Wyke replaces Duncan Watmore in the only alteration to the team that kicked off Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Blackpool.
The striker's return to the starting side is likely to result in a change of formation, with Wyke expected to partner Will Grigg in a 4-4-2 system.
Grigg is still searching for his first Sunderland goal following his January move from Wigan Athletic.
SUNDERLAND (4-4-2): McLaughlin; O'Nien, Baldwin, Dunne, James; Gooch, Cattermole, Honeyman, McGeady; Wyke, Grigg.
Subs: Ruiter (gk), Flanagan, Cattermole, McGeouch, Morgan, Power, Maguire.
ACCRINGTON (4-4-2): Maxted; Johnson, Hughes, Sykes, Donacien; Clark, Conneely, Barlaser, McConville Smyth, Kee.
Subs: Richards-Everton, Zanzala, Brown, Nolan, Evtimov, Gibson, Armstrong.
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