The Black Cats will play Argyle at the Stadium of Light on Saturday at 3pm in League One.
The visitors, however, were this week rocked by the news of their manager Ryan Lowe being poached by Championship outfit Preston North End.
But Plymouth moved swiftly and appointed Steven Schumacher as their new manager after Lowe resigned to take up the post at Deepdale.
Schumacher’s first game in charge will be against Sunderland on Wearside as Plymouth look to return to winning ways having lost their last three games in League One.
Here, though, we take a look at the starting XI that Lee Johnson could name for the clash:
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5. WB: Lynden Gooch
Lynden Gooch produced two assists from right wing-back against Morecambe and is expected to retain his place against Plymouth Argyle. Photo: FRANK REID PHOTOGRAPHER 2015
6. WB: Leon Dajaku
Has scored two in two from his new position if you count his deflected effort against Morecambe. Photo: NEP 2021
7. CM: Dan Neil
Another player who has impressed after breaking into Lee Johnson's starting XI and looks undroppable at the moment. Neil Assisted Alex Pritchard's goal against Morecambe. Photo: COPYRIGHT (C) FRANK REID 20187
8. CM: Carl Winchester
Carl Winchester is developing a decent partnership with Dan Neil since his move into midfield from right-back. Photo: FRANK REID 2021