The duo haven’t met since a League Cup in August 2003, when a David Artell own-goal and an injury time strike from Kevin Kyle handed the Black Cats a 2-1 win at Field Mill.
So who played that day, and what happened to them? Scroll down and click through the pages as we take a look:
5. DARREN WILLIAMS
Williams racked-up over 200 appearances for the Black Cats during a successful spell at the Stadium of Light. He’s now a director at Black Diamond Sports - an agency based in the UK. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
6. MICHAEL GRAY
The homegrown full-back was a regular at the Stadium of Light during this period. He too is now a pundit, appearing regularly on talkSPORT. Earlier this year, he was linked with a takeover of the club. Photo: Gary M. Prior
7. MATT PIPER
Piper spent four years on Wearside before his retirement from the game at the age of just 26, and has since opened up on the challenges he faced in the game. He recently released a book - ‘Out of the Darkness’ - which has received critical acclaim. Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. SEAN THORNTON
The Irish midfielder joined Sunderland from Tranmere and made 50 appearances for the Black Cats. He’s still playing today, at amateur side Moneymore FC in his homeland. Photo: Alex Livesey