'Grigggggg' - Sunderland fans react as Will Grigg starts in Carabao Cup clash against Hull City

And fans have been quick to react, with Grigg in impressive form in pre-season – can he finally turn around his Sunderland career?

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This is the best of the reaction from social media:

J040619 James tweeted: “Scowen for Dobson other than that.. canny like”

Nick tweeted: “GRIGGGGGGG”

Lewismurton lewis added: “Good to see parki getting off on the correct foot by choosing the correct striker for game 1. Long may it continue”

Doug tweeted: “Great to see the first line-up of the season. Would personally have picked Scowen over Dobson but football’s all about opinions! Ha’way lads! #safc”

Ben Whitfield added: “Liking that”

Conor tweeted: “Griggyyyyy”

A number of fans also wanted to see Dan Neil start but he is on the bench for the opening game.

Kyle added: “Neil should’ve started.”

Lee Burge starts in goal for Sunderland this afternoon, the club’s new No1 following Jon McLaughlin’s exit to Rangers.

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Sunderland XI: Burge, Willis, Wright, Flanagan, Dobson, Power, O'Nien, Hume, O’Brien, Maguire, Grigg

Sunderland subs: Wyke, Gooch, Scowen, Feeney, Matthews, Leadbitter, Neil

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