'Hat-trick nailed on': Sunderland fans buzzing with striker inclusion but have one crucial question for Phil Parkinson

Kyle Lafferty replaces the injured Charlie Wyke, whilst there’s still no place on the bench for January signing Declan John, with Parkinson sticking with regular left-back Denver Hume.

Black Cats supporters were quick to express their opinions on social media – scroll down to see how YOU reacted to today’s line-up!

@tongey93: “Still don't understand no John in the squad. Surely cover at LB is more important because he's taken Hume off a few times recently and no one else is comfortable playing there really.”

@iEddsyy: “McLaughlin is. Hence why he’s on the bench instead. Can play anywhere in defence.”

@Jaydenhanlon7: “Ozturk and Hume? Has Phil been watching us the last few weeks?”

conorsafc_: “DECLAN JOHN WHERE IS HE?”

@PhillipJudson: “Declan John still can’t make the bench! Blatantly obvious Hume needs taking out.”

@adam_theaker: “Anyone know if Declan John exists?”

@hamftm: “Nice to see Wyke binned, horrendous player, Laffers hat-trick nailed on now.”

@EdBamber: “Grigg is alive!”

@TomNixon03: “Where is Declan John? Nice to see Lafferty start.”

@RossHALL1982: “Very surprised it’s only the one change. Think Denver needs a rest.”

@ShadyBeaver_: “Laffertyyyyyyyyy.”

@Philip_RJ89: “Just the one change, and even that was apparently injury-enforced. This is such a risky strategy from Parkinson. I hope it works and that we win, but he really is at risk of becoming totally blinkered with his selections.”