'Charlie Wyke must be like Messi in training' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes some BIG calls against Swindon
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Tom Flanagan is suspended, while youngster Morgan Feeney is a long-term absentee.
Sunderland are also without Arbenit Xhemajli, who will not play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury while on international duty with Kosovo U21s.
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Hide AdSunderland signed Dion Sanderson on deadline day on loan from Wolves but he wasn’t signed before the lunchtime deadline to allow him to play today.
Conor McLaughlin comes into defence with Flanagan suspended while Charlie Wyke gets the nod up front, here’s the best of the SAFC fan reaction on social media:
Lewis Graham: “Decent line-up! Apart from Wyke Glad to see Maguire back! #SAFC”
Parker tweeted: “I was half joking hoping it wouldnt happen, but Wyke man?”
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Hide AdJordan Ramsey tweeted: “How on earth has he dropped O’Brien after how he played against Charlton? #safc”
Parker added: “When it turns 2pm and you see Charlie Wyke in the starting line up #safc”
Stuart Bailey tweeted: “I hate being negative, especially before kick-off but I really can’t understand what he’s seen in Wyke this year so far to warrant being in starting line up, hope I’m wrong #SAFC”
David Place added: “Wyke again. He must be like Messi in training as match displays do not warrant him being in the team. Let’s hope he proves me wrong. #safc”