[Teams] Sunderland vs Tottenham: Confirmed Line-Ups

The Premier Leagues is back as Sunderland entertain Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

Mauricio Pochettino has been forced into a change at the back with Vlad Chiriches coming in for Jan Vertonghen while Mousa Dembele replaces Nacer Bentaleb in midfield.

New signing Benjamin Stambouli is on the bench along with Fazio – who is still waiting to make his first start for the club since joining from Sevilla.

Sunderland hand a debut to Alvarez after he joined the club on loan on deadline day, while Jack Rodwell continues in midfield.

Here are the confirmed line-ups:

Sunderland

Mannone, Vergini, van Aanholt, Brown, O’Shea, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Johnson, Alvarez, Wickham

Subs: Pantilimon, Jones, Bridcutt, Gomez, Giaccherini, Buckley, Altidore

Tottenham

Lloris, Dier, Kaboul, Chiriches, Rose; Dembele, Capoue; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli; Adebayor

Subs: Vorm, Fazio, Naughton, Lennon, Stambouli, Townsend, Kane

What’s your predicted score for the game now we’ve seen the teams?