Team News: Stephane Sessegnon makes West Bromwich Albion debut

Stephane Sessegnon has been named in the West Bromwich Albion team to face his former side Sunderland this afternoon.

The Benin international moved to the Baggies for a club-record fee in the summer and his first appearance for the club will be against Paolo Di Canio's men.

Fabio Borini, who moved to Sunderland on loan from Liverpool, replaces Jozy Altidore in attack for the visitors and he will be partnered by Steven Fletcher.

Lee Cattermole is named on the Sunderland bench despite appearing to be on his way out of the club in the summer.

West Brom: Myhill, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Amalfitano, Mulumbu, Morrison, Sinclair, Sessegnon, Anelka

Sunderland: Westwood, Celustka, Colback, Diakite, O'Shea, Ki, Gardner, Johnson, Giaccherini, Fletcher, Borini