Team News: Steven Fletcher starts for Sunderland

Steven Fletcher partners Connor Wickham in attack for Sunderland as they host Stoke City in the Premier League this afternoon.

Black Cats manager Gus Poyet has selected Lee Cattermole alongside Jordi Gomez in midfield, while Sebastian Larsson and Will Buckley will supply from the wide areas.

Meanwhile, Marko Arnautovic returns to the Stoke side with Mame Biram Diouf dropping out of the squad completely.

Potters boss Mark Hughes has also selected Phil Bardsley to play against his former club.

Sunderland: Mannone; Jones, Van Aanholt, Vergini, O'Shea; Cattermole, Larsson, Gomez, Buckley; Wickham, Fletcher

Stoke: Begovic; Bardsley, Shawcross, Wilson, Muniesa; Nzonzi, Whelan; Arnautovic, Adam, Moses; Crouch

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