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Stuart Jamieson

Rochdale vs Sunderland team selection: Would you change a winning side?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right?

But Sunderland manager Jack Ross may not have a choice if his injury concerns don't recover in time for the Black Cats' game at Rochdale this weekend.

The 3-0 midweek win over Accrington Stanley was the perfect riposte following last Sunderland's Checkatrade Trophy final defeat, as Ross saw his side send a defiant message out to their League One promotion rivals.

The bandwagon rolls on to Spotland this weekend, but Ross is hopeful Jack Ross hoping Aiden McGeady's can play through the pain again at Rochdale will be able to start, with the Irish talisman struggling with a series of knocks.

However, he does have options, with Lewis Morgan ready to start after his bench role at Accrington.

Lee Cattermole, Adam Matthews, Chris Maguire, Reece James and Duncan Watmore are all ruled out - but skipper George Honeyman is available again after completing his three-match suspension.

So would your change the side to accommodate the captain or leave things as they are?

Would you bring Grant Leadbitter back in, and if so, who for?

Use our interactive team selector below to pick your Sunderland starting XI against Rochdale, and see how it compares to the most popular XI.

Jack Ross hoping Aiden McGeady's can play through the pain again at Rochdale

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