'Am I hallucinating?' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes 10 changes vs MK Dons

Phil Parkinson, manager of Sunderland (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

The Black Cats have made 10 alterations to their starting XI, with Jordan Willis the only player to keep his spot in the lineup.

Bailey Wright, Luke O’Nien, Denver Hume, Lynden Gooch, Grant Leadbitter, and Josh Scowen all return to the side, while Max Power wears the captain’s armband.

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Up front Will Grigg has been handed a rare start alongside Charlie Wyke, while Remi Matthews starts ahead of Lee Burge between the sticks, with the number one carrying a slight ankle issue that means he is only fit enough for the bench.

And it’s those two decisions that really seem to have gotten supporters talking:

@MattyCain2 tweeted: “I see Mr William Grigg, am I hallucinating?”

@braddfearnleyy tweeted: “Grigg goal inbound”

@Lewis_h__ tweeted: “Grigg + Wyke. This is going to be amazing”.

@BradleyStanlick tweeted: “Giving Grigg a chance” alongside a big green tick.

@bamgboyeolu tweeted: “Oh not this again. Why Matthews?”

@darksidemackem tweeted: “Can’t believe Matthews starts. Burge is bad but he’s next level”.

@HuntaThePunta2 tweeted: “Matthews is diabolical. Can’t believe he’s dropped Burge. The bloke’s an absolute clown.”