Team News: Two changes for Sunderland for Hull City clash

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has made two changes to his side to face Hull City at the Stadium of Light in their Premier League clash this afternoon.

Ricky Alvarez and Billy Jones replace Wes Brown and Connor Wickham, who is suspended, from the team that defeated Newcastle United 1-0 in their Tyne-Wear derby match on Saturday.

Hull manager Steve Bruce has made four changes to his team that was beaten 1-0 by Swansea City in their last top-flight outing.

Liam Rosenior, Stephen Quinn, Sone Aluko and Robbie Brady all come into the starting line to replace Andrew Roberton, Nikica Jelavic, Abel Hernandez and the suspended Jake Livermore. Tom Huddlestone is also still out due to suspension.

Sunderland: Pantilimon, Vergini, Jones, O'Shea, Coates, Cattermole, Larsson, Gomez, Johnson, Alvarez, Fletcher Subs: Bridcutt, Brown, Rodwell, Altidore, Giaccherini, Buckley, Mannone

Hull: McGregor, Rosenior, Bruce, Chester, Davies, Elmohamady, Meyler, Brady, Quinn, Ramirez, Aluko Subs: Figueroa, Hernandez, Jelavic, Sagbo, Ince, Maguire, Harper

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