Team News: Fabio Borini starts for Sunderland

Fabio Borini has been named in Sunderland's starting lineup for their match against Tottenham Hotspur after rejoining the club from Liverpool.

The Italian's inclusion is one of three changes to the side that shared a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa last time out, with Jordi Gomez and Ola Toivonen also recalled.

For the visitors, Dele Alli makes his first Premier League start, while new signing Son Heung-min is handed his debut for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

There are three changes in total for Tottenham, with Ben Davies returning at the back in place of Danny Rose, while Nabil Bentaleb misses out after starting the goalless draw with Everton last time out.

Sunderland: Pantilimon; Jones, Van Aanholt, Kaboul, O'Shea; Toivonen, M'Vila, Gomez, Lens; Defoe, Borini Subs: Mannone, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Graham, Coates, Watmore

Tottenham Hotspur: Loris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Mason, Chadli, Alli, Son; Kane Subs: Vorm, Rose, Trippier, Carroll, Lamela, Townsend, Winks

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