Liverpool v Sunderland team news: David Moyes makes two changes for Anfield clash

Sunderland manager David Moyes has made two changes for the game against Liverpool, with Steven Pienaar and John O'Shea returning to the side.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2016, 13:08 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 11:45 BST
Sunderland manager David MoyesSunderland manager David Moyes
Sunderland manager David Moyes

Pienaar replaces Paddy McNair who is facing a long spell on the sidelines with a knee injury, while O'Shea replaces the suspended Papy Djilobodji.

Djilobodji was sent off in the 3-0 win over Hull City last weekend and serves a one-game ban. Pienaar is back from his own one-match suspension and returns to the side.

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Jermain Defoe will lead the Sunderland attack with support from Victor Anichebe, who scored twice in the win over the Tigers.

Sunderland are second bottom ahead of the game, three points from safety against a title-chasing Liverpool side, second in the Premier League.

Liverpool are unchanged, with Daniel Sturridge missing the match with a tight calf.

Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino

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Subs: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Ejaria, Origi, Woodburn

Sunderland: Pickford; Jones, Kone, O'Shea (C), PVA, Pienaar, Denayer, N'Dong, Watmore, Anichebe, Defoe

Subs: Mannone, Love, Januzaj, Manquillo, Khazri, Gooch, Larsson

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester)

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