STEPHANE Sessegnon will make his Sunderland debut in this evening's Premier League home game with Chelsea.
Sessegnon, who completed a £6m move from Paris St Germain, replaces Bolo Zenden in the only change from the side that won 2-1 at Blackpool.
The Benin international will play in an attacking midfield position as Sunderland look to complete a notable double over Chelsea, having won 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the autumn.
Asamoah Gyan will start as a lone striker for the Black Cats, with Kieran Richardson expected to push forward in support following his brace at Bloomfield Road.
SUNDERLAND (4-5-1): Gordon; Onuoha, Ferdinand, Bramble, Bardsley; Elmohamady, Henderson, Richardson, Sessegnon, Malbranque; Gyan.
Subs: Mignolet (gk), Angeleri, Riveros, Mensah, Colback, Reed, Cook.
CHELSEA (4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Anelka.
Subs: Turnbull (gk), Ramires, Malouda, Ferreira, Bruma, McEachran, Sala.
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