Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan and Sunderland's Alex Pritchard. Picture by FRANK REIDSheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan and Sunderland's Alex Pritchard. Picture by FRANK REID
Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan and Sunderland's Alex Pritchard. Picture by FRANK REID

Sunderland & Sheffield Wednesday combined XI - who makes our star line-up ahead of massive Stadium of Light clash?

Sunderland face Sheffield Wednesday in a huge League One play-off clash – and there is plenty of talent on both sides.

Black Cats head coach Alex Neil and Wednesday boss Darren Moore have often played with a 3-5-2 system this season, and it’s likely that’s how both sides will line up at the Stadium of Light on Friday.

The two clubs will then meet again at Hillsborough for the second leg next week, with the winner progressing to this month’s play-off final at Wembley.

For a bit of fun we’ve made a combined starting XI with players from both clubs.

Here’s who made the cut:

For a bit of fun we’ve made a combined starting XI with players from both clubs.