'Chris Maguire will be a big miss' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes TWO changes for Charlton clash

Sunderland's Grant Leadbitter scores against Peterborough United.

In come Danny Graham and Aiden O’Brien as Chris Maguire misses out through injury, with Charlie Wyke missing out up front.

This is the Sunderland side to face Charlton Athletic: Burge, Willis, Wright, Flanagan, O’Nien, Scowen, Leadbitter, Gooch, Hume, Graham, O'Brien.

The Black Cats are unbeaten in three games and last time out beat Peterborough United 1-0.

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Here’s the best of the Sunderland fan reaction on social media:

AndySAFC78 tweeted: ‘Got to say not very confident going into today's game #SAFC hopefully though I'm way off , we play well and come back with the 3 points’.

PeterJWhalen tweeted: “Tricky one today but another three points would make it a very good start to the season. Come on Sunderland.”

Ferg tweeted: “#safc Imo the main issue today is not if we lose, but it’s the manner in which we play. We don’t seem to create much, we have no pace in the team, we can’t just rely on being solid defensively & try to nick a goal. We need to resolve this & quickly (Salary cap dependent).’

Liam SAFC tweeted: “Maguire will be a big miss.”

Matty added: “Why is Neil there in full kit when he isn't even on the bench?”

Ethan Zombek tweeted: “So Gooch is playing CM?”

Ken Walsh added: “Ohhh Danny boy!!!”

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'Chris Maguire will be a big miss' - Sunderland fans react as Phil Parkinson makes TWO changes for Charlton clash

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