Sunderland are preparing for their final friendly match of their US pre-season tour - but who will start for Tony Mowbray’s side against North Carolina FC?
The Black Cats beat New Mexico United 3-2 in their last fixture, with the 11 players selected all playing the full 90 minutes.
Mowbray is set to use 11 different players against North Carolina as he looks to give members of his squad sufficient game time.
Here’s our predicted Sunderland line up to face North Carolina:
1. GK: Anthony Patterson
The 23-year-old is Sunderland’s only senior goalkeeper who has travelled to the US. He sat out the win over New Mexico as 16-year-old Matthew Young was handed an opportunity. Photo: Martin Swinney
2. RB: Lynden Gooch
Gooch captained the side in Sunderland’s win over San Antonio in their first US friendly match. Photo: Frank Reid
3. CB: Danny Batth
Despite picking up a minor injury earlier this summer, and transfer interest from Blackburn, Batth returned to the side against San Antonio and produced a solid second-half performance. Photo: Frank Reid
4. CB: Joe Anderson
Anderson played on the left of a back three in the second half against San Antonio and may be deployed in a slightly more central position in a back four. Photo: Jeremy Ng