And fans have had their say on what starting XI they’d like to see manager Phil Parkinson start in our social media polls.
With the priority for Sunderland this season being League One, do supporters want to see the Black Cats new manager mix it up?
Scroll down and click through the pages to find out.
1. LB - Denver Hume
The defender may miss out due to an illness, Phil Parkinson confirmed yesterday. Sunderland AFC have Laurens De Bock as back-up. Photo by Frank Reid. Photo: FRANK REID
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