'The right call': What Sunderland fans are saying as Lee Johnson makes one change and names Patrick Roberts and Jack Clarke on the bench at Bolton
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Carl Winchester has been recalled to the side, with Tom Flanagan dropping to the bench.
It therefore looks like the Black Cats will revert to a 4-2-3-1 formation after playing with a back three in last week’s 1-0 win over Portsmouth.
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Hide AdAlex Pritchard has also returned to the bench after missing the win over Portsmouth with a calf injury, while new signings Patrick Roberts and Jack Clarke are also in the squad.
Here’s how some fans reacted to the team news:
@Mustardinho: Championship quality side that and you can’t change my mind
@Philip_RJ89: No Flanagan is the right call. He’s looked nervous for weeks and needs to reset. Hopefully a good, solid back four, and plenty of options going forward. A much stronger bench, as well!
@LiamWhite2: That bench looking sooo much better
@PR_1879: Pritchard Clarke and Roberts on the bench. So strong, can’t remember a bench as strong as that
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Hide Ad@davis0688: See how four at the back goes with Batth in there and up against Charles
@Padraigthe4th: Finally, after what seems like an eternity, our squad is starting to look seriously stronger
@steve2013: I agree on Flanagan but a back four scares me as we've just never looked right when tried it
@LiamShepard7: I would've preferred Roberts or Clarke over Gooch and Hume at right-back but overall a good team otherwise.
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