After Saturday's draw with Oxford United, Sunderland currently sit in fifth position in League One, however, a win tonight could see them finish the evening top of the pile.
With that in mind, here, we predict the side Lee Johnson will select for the clash with Morecambe at the Stadium of Light tonight – but does Saturday’s goal scorer make it in?
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9. Alex Pritchard
Pritchard has been in a purple patch recently and has notched three assists and one goal in his last four appearances. (Picture by FRANK REID) Photo: Frank Reid
10. Nathan Broadhead
The 23-year-old has scored just one goal this season and will hope to add to his tally tonight. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Photo: Jan Kruger
11. Ross Stewart
Stewart is without a goal in his last five and so a return to goal scoring ways would be a welcome early Christmas present tonight. (Picture by Frank Reid) Photo: Frank Reid