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Is this the Sunderland team that will start against Gillingham tonight in the FA Cup as injury crisis rocks Black Cats?

The Black Cats head to Gillingham tonight in an FA Cup first round replay – but Phil Parkinson’s squad has been hit by injury.

Jordan Willis is out after having an injection in his patellar tendon, while regular defensive partner Joel Lynch is missing with a back problem. Lynden Gooch is still missing, while Marc McNulty is out with a hamstring strain.

George Dobson and Charlie Wyke are also out.

But is this the team Phil Parkinson will select?

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