'Love to see it!': Sunderland fans hail this Lee Johnson selection decision

As expected, the Black Cats’ head coach shuffles his pack with now fewer than SEVEN changes made.

In come Remi Matthews, Jordan Willis, Elliot Embleton, Dan Neil, Aiden O’Brien, Chris Maguire and Lynden Gooch – with Lee Burge, Conor McLaughlin, Grant Leadbitter, Dion Sanderson, Charlie Wyke, Jack Diamond and Aiden McGeady dropping out the side.

And supporters had plenty to say on the selection – with many praising Johnson’s team.

Here’s what fans were saying on social media:

@RCawley01 said: “I would of gave Dobson a chance tbf but that’s a canny line up, good to see Dan Neil getting a chance”

@Sunder_LAD added: “This is a better lineup than Saturday’s.”

@Mark_j_Cummins posted: “HAWAY the lads, let's get get this game won nice and early, dont need to be the smaller teams big scalp cos vale players will be bang up for this game”

@aaronshowler1 commented: “Power right back? Love to see it”

@JoeHay_ tweeted: “O'Brien up front? Either way that's still a stronger team than I was expecting like. Ha'way boys”

@DaisyStokoe added: “far better line up this than Saturday”

@NickHall5287 posted: “We needed this lineup for Saturday in the league not this for the cup?”

@safc1lee said: “Can see us conceding from a set piece but solid team.”

And here’s the Sunderland team in full: Matthews; Power, Wright, Willis, McFadzean; Embleton, Neil. Scowen; O’Brien, Gooch, Maguire

And on the bench: Patterson, Dobson, Wyke, Diamond, Leadbitter, McGeady, Younger