Pressure is building on the Black Cats ahead of the FA Cup first-round proper clash after heavy defeats in League One against Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday.
The results against the Millers and the Owls followed a 1-0 home loss to Charlton Athletic, leaving Sunderland winless in their last three League One games.
Here, we take a look at how will Lee Johnson’s side could line up against Mansfield Town for the FA Cup clash:
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1. GK: Lee Burge
The stopper has impressed for Sunderland in cup competitions so far this season. Photo: FRANK REID 2021
2. RB: Ollie Younger
Having played a lot of football recently, Carl Winchester could probably do with a rest. Photo: FRANK REID 2021
3. LB: Tyrese Dyce
Dennis Cirkin, too, has played a lot of football recently in the absence of Niall Huggins and Denver Hume. Photo: FRANK REID 2021
4. CB: Frederik Alves
Sunderland fans have been keen to see more of the on-loan defender after leaking eight goals against Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday. Photo: FRANK REID 2021