Team News: Grant Holt drops to the bench for Norwich City

Martin O'Neill has made three changes to Sunderland's starting XI for their game against Norwich City this afternoon.

Danny Rose returns from injury, while Carlos Cuellar and David Vaughan also come into the side, with Titus Bramble, Alfred N'Diaye and Jack Colback all dropping to the bench.

Meanwhile, the Canaries have also made alterations after being held to a goalless draw by Southampton last weekend.

Grant Holt and Anthony Pilkington are left out, while Wes Hoolihan and Elliott Bennett return to the side.

Sunderland: Mignolet, O'Shea, Rose, Vaughan, Larsson, Gardner, Cuellar, Johnson, Sessegnon, Graham, Fletcher

Norwich City: Bunn, R Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Johnson, Snodgrass, Howson, Bennett, Hoolahan