The Sunderland team YOU want to see Lee Johnson pick against MK Dons - with TWO changes from Wigan game

The Black Cats will assess Elliot Embleton’s fitness ahead of this weekend’s game against MK Dons after the midfielder picked up a knock against Wigan.

The 22-year-old was left out of the squad for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Port Vale, as Alex Pritchard started in the No 10 position.

“Obviously Elliot Embleton had a whack,” said Sunderland boss Lee Johnson when asked about injuries.

"He came off, it was quite a bad one that he took. It was a good tackle and I was delighted that he showed that competitive aggression that I think he’s really stepped up with this season. But sometimes that lends itself to, of course, getting those contact injuries so we’ll assess Elliot.

Carl Winchester is also expected to return to the side after missing the Port Vale game with a glute issue.

“He did get a bump on his glute but he’s ok,” said Johnson when quizzed on the midfielder.

Sunderland, though, have been boosted by the signing of defender Dennis Cirkin from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

The defender has signed a three-year deal on Wearside and looks likely to go straight into Johnson’s squad this Saturday.

But who do Sunderland fans think should start against MK Dons?

Here, we take you through the team that you voted for on the Sunderland Echo’s social media channels ahead of the Wearsiders trip south to face MK Dons.