Lee Johnson has brought Bailey Wright into the starting XI to replace the suspended Tom Flanagan.
The Black Cats are looking to make it six wins from their opening seven League One fixtures as they travel to the North West this afternoon.
In contrast, former Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has picked up just two wins since the beginning of the campaign but his side are unbeaten in their last three fixtures.
Thorben Hoffmann continues in goal for the Wearsiders and there's a first appearance in the matchday squad for Leon Dajaku.
Here's what Sunderland fans are saying about their chances this afternoon:
Sunderland: Hoffmann, Winchester, Wright, Doyle, Cirkin, O'Nien, Neil, Gooch, Embleton, McGeady, Stewart
Subs: Burge, Huggins, Evans, Alves, Dajaku, Broadhead, Pritchard
Fleetwood Town: Cairns, Hill, Clarke, Clark, C Johnson, Biggins, Rossiter, Camps, Andrew, G Garner, Morton
Subs: Crellin, J Garner, Edmondson, Matete, Baggley, Lane, Conn-Clarke
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