Team News: Clint Dempsey starts for Fulham against Sunderland

Fulham have named Clint Dempsey in their starting lineup for this afternoon's Premier League meeting with Sunderland.

The American is on loan from Seattle Sounders and played his first game back at the club during last weekend's 1-1 draw in the FA Cup against Norwich City.

Sunderland make two changes from their midweek League Cup victory over Manchester United.

Adam Johnson replaces Emanuele Giaccherini, while Jack Colback comes in for Sebastian Larsson.

Fulham: Stockdale, Riether, Senderos, Amorebieta, Riise, Duff, Parker, Sidwell, Dempsey, Taarabt, Berbatov

Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Alonso, Brown, O'Shea, Cattermole, Colback, Ki, Johnson, Borini, Fletcher

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