Team News: Billy Jones returns for Sunderland, Almen Abdi comes in for Watford

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has made one change from the side that was defeated 3-1 by Arsenal last weekend for this afternoon's Premier League clash with Watford.

Defender Billy Jones comes in for Younes Kaboul as part of a back three alongside Sebastian Coates and John O'Shea, with DeAndre Yedlin and Patrick van Aanholt continuing at wing-back.

Forward Duncan Watmore continues alongside Steven Fletcher and Fabio Borini, with Jermaine Defoe named on the substitutes' bench.

Visitors Watford have also made one change for today's fixture following their 2-0 victory over Norwich City last week, as Almen Abdi replaces Ikechi Anya.

Sunderland: Pantilimon; Jones, Coates, O'Shea; Yedlin, Toivonen, M'Vila, Van Aanholt; Borini, Fletcher, Watmore Subs: Mannone, Rodwell, Johnson, Matthews, Lens, Defoe, Graham

Watford: Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Deeney, Jurado; Ighalo Subs: Arlauskis, Oulare, Paredes, Guedioura, Berghuis, Anya, Diamanti

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