SUNDERLAND boss Michael Beale has made one change to his side for this evening's Championship game at Rotherham United.
Adil Aouchiche returns to the starting line-up, having come off the bench during the Boxing Day win at Hull City.
The French forward replaces Bradley Dack, who drops out of the squad after suffering a hamstring injury at the MKM Stadium.
Jenson Seelt continues at right-back in the absence of the injured Niall Huggins, with Trai Hume once again playing on the opposite flank.
Aji Alese returns to the substitutes' bench, with Jewison Bennette also named amongst Sunderland's replacements.
ROTHERHAM (5-3-2): Johansson; Lembikisa, Odoffin, Morrison, Revan, Bramall; Lindsay, Tiehi, Clucas; Hugill, Nombe.
Subs: Phillips, Cafu, Eaves, Kelly, Appiah, McGuckin.
SUNDERLAND (4-2-3-1): Patterson, Seelt, Ballard, O'Nien, Hume, Neil, Ekwah, Roberts, Aouchiche, Clarke, Bellingham.
Subs: Bishop, Pembele, Burstow, Rusyn, Ba, Bennette, Pritchard, Triantis, Alese.
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