BAILEY WRIGHT returns to Sunderland's starting line-up for this afternoon's game with Fleetwood.

Wright, who remained with the Black Cats this summer despite persistent speculation linking him with a possible move away, replaces Tom Flanagan, who is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season in last weekend's win over Accrington.

The defensive switch is the only alteration to the side that kicked off the victory over Stanley.

There is a change on the bench, however, with Leon Dajaku appearing in the Sunderland squad for the first time since his deadline-day move from Union Berlin.


FLEETWOOD (5-3-2): Cairns; Johnson, Hill, Clarke, Clark, Andrew; Biggins, Rossiter, Camps; G Garner, Morton.

Subs: Crellin (gk), J Garner, Edmondson, Matete, Baggley, Lane, Conn-Clarke.

SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1): Hoffman; Winchester, Wright, Doyle, Cirkin; O'Nien, Neil; Gooch, Embleton, McGeady; Stewart.

Subs: Burge (gk), Huggins, Evans, Alves, Pritchard, Dajaku, Broadhead.