'Big call from Ross!': Sunderland fans react as surprising Peterborough team news confirmed
The Scot has named an unchanged line-up from the side that beat Doncaster Rovers - meaning Jimmy Dunne and Alim Ozturk continue their partnership at centre back.
For some it represents a surprise, given the quick turnaround in fixtures and injury worries surrounding Lee Cattermole and Aiden McGeady, but the duo both start against at the ABAX Stadium.
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Hide AdMeanwhile, fans' favourite Chris Maguire once again takes a place on the bench as he ups his return from injury.
Here's how supporters reacted to the team selection on social media:
@Mjack1989 "Big call again from Ross. I’d have put Baldwin or Flanagan back in for Ozturk today."
@charlton_comedy added: "If it isn't broke don't fix it"
@jxmes123 tweeted: "Lovely"
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Hide Ad@ronscrafton64 commented: "I just hope ozturk and dunne are as effective as Friday...?"
@mackemanth posted: "Baldwin not even on the bench..."
On the omission of Baldwin, @ThomasC40922418 said: "Not good enough for bench I would think. I would have him on over Flanagan imo
And here's the full team news from the ABAX Stadium:
Sunderland XI: McLaughlin; O'Nien, Dunne, Ozturk, Oviedo; Cattermole, Power; McGeady, Honeyman, Morgan; Wyke
Sunderland subs: Ruiter, Leadbitter, Gooch, Flanagan, Hume, Grigg, Maguire
Peterborough United XI: Champan, Naismith, Knight, Woodyard, Godden, Maddison, Dembele, Reed, Lafferty, Bennett, Cooper
Peterborough United subs: O'Malley, Toney, Ward, Tomlin, Cooke, White, Burrows