Confirmed line-ups | Sunderland vs Spurs

The line-ups have been confirmed for our first game under Roberto De Zerbi at Sunderland this afternoon (2pm UK).

It’s five changes from our most recent match against Nottingham Forest three weeks ago, with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky coming in for his first league start of the season in place of Guglielmo Vicario, who is recovering from a hernia operation.

Outfield, Destiny Udogie, Conor Gallagher, Lucas Bergvall and Randal Kolo Muani are restored to the team, with Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Pape Matar Sarr and Mathys Tel making way.

Here’s our full team...

Starting XI: Kinsky, Richarlison, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Romero (c), Solanke, Gallagher, Pedro Porro, van de Ven, Kolo Muani.

Substitutes: Austin, Spence, Dragusin, Danso, Palhinha, Sarr, Bissouma, Xavi, Tel.

Hosts Sunderland line up as follows...

Starting XI: Roefs, Mukiele, O'Nien, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka (c), Sadiki, Diarra, Rigg, Le Fee, Brobbey.

Substitutes: Ellborg, Hume, Geertruida, Cirkin, Je Jones, H Jones, Talbi, Mayenda, Isidor.