SUNDERLAND head coach Lee Johnson has made seven changes to his starting side for this evening's Carabao Cup fourth-round game at QPR.
Lee Burge replaces Thorben Hoffman in goal, with Carl Winchester the only member of the back four to retain his place from the weekend's defeat to Charlton.
Bailey Wright will play alongside Frederik Alves at the heart of the back four, with Denver Hume returning to the side at left-back.
Luke O'Nien will partner Corry Evans at the base of midfield, with Dan Neil pushing forward into a more advanced midfield role.
Ross Stewart retains his place in attack, with Lynden Gooch and Leon Dajaku set to fill the wide position.
QPR boss Mark Warburton has named a strong side, making six changes from the team that started his side's weekend defeat at Peterborough.
SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1): Burge; Winchester, Wright, Alves, Hume; O'Nien, Evans; Gooch, Neil, Dajaku; Stewart.
Subs: Hoffman, Flanagan, Doyle, O'Brien, Cirkin, Pritchard, McGeady, Harris, Wearne.
QPR (4-2-3-1): Dieng; Kakay, Dickie, De Wijs, Barbet; Odubajo, Amos; Willock, Chair, Gray; Dykes.
Subs: Archer (gk), Drewe, Dunne, Adomah, Ball, Dozzell, Duke-McKenna, Johansen, Austin.
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