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Rochdale vs Sunderland team selector: Who replaces Marc McNulty? Pick your team

Sunderland are without Marc McNulty for their trip to Spotland to take on Rochdale in  League One.

The striker had been in good form since joining the Black Cats on loan from Reading this summer, but suffered a minor hamstring injury in the victory over Portsmouth on Saturday.

Jack Ross will therefore have a decision on his hands, as he looks to repeat last season's victory away at Rochdale.

With Will Grigg still struggling, Charlie Wyke replaced McNulty early in the second half against Portsmouth. But the former Bradford man is still on the comeback from an injury suffered during pre-season and Ross will have a decision to make on whether Wyke is fit enough to start or not.

Put yourself in the Sunderland boss' shoes. Would you risk Wyke at Rochdale this evening?

There will also be decisions to make elsewhere on the park. Do Alim Ozturk and Jordan Willis remain as centre-backs in a four-man defence? Does Denver Hume come back into the side at left-back after a difficult start to the season? Can Grant Leadbitter and Max Power both play again just days after starting and playing well against Pompey?

These are all decisions facing Ross and we are putting them to you too.

Use our team selector tool and pick the starting XI you would go with at Spotland.

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