Team News: Wes Brown returns for Sunderland

Wes Brown has recovered from a groin injury to take his place in the Sunderland starting lineup for this afternoon's FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough.

The defender will play alongside John O'Shea, while Connor Wickham starts as a lone striker.

Visiting Middlesbrough have selected an attacking lineup, which includes Marvin Emnes and Scott McDonald.

Sunderland: Mignolet; Bardsley, O'Shea, Brown, Richardson; Larsson, Vaughan, Gardner, McClean; Sessegnon; Wickham.

Middlesbrough: Coyne; McMahon, Bates, Hines, Hoyte; Haroun, R Williams, Robson; Emnes, Jutkiewicz, McDonald.