Team News: Gus Poyet names unchanged Sunderland side

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has named an unchanged side for the fifth game in a row for tonight's crucial Premier League encounter at home to West Bromwich Albion.

Vito Mannone continues in goal for the Black Cats, while Lee Cattermole, Sebastian Larsson and Adam Johnson are all included in midfield.

Fabio Borini and Connor Wickham resume their partnership in attack for the home team.

Meanwhile, Pepe Mel has opted for four changes following his side's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal last weekend.

Steven Reid, Saido Berahino, Claudio Yacob and Victor Anichebe are all recalled for the Baggies as Craig Dawson, Youssouf Mulumbu and Jonas Olsson drop to the bench.

Sunderland: Mannone; Vergini, Alonso, Brown, O'Shea; Cattermole, Larsson, Colback, Johnson; Borini, Wickham Subs: Bardsley, Altidore, Ba, Giaccherini, Bridcutt, Scocco, Ustari

West Brom: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Lugano; Brunt, Berahino, Yacob, Morrison, Dorrans; Sessegnon, Anichebe Subs: Myhill, Dawson, Sinclair, Vydra, Mulumbu, Olsson, O'Neil

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