O'Neill Switches System

Danny Rose is ineligible to play for his parent club in this Saturday's game against the Londoners, which will be a big blow to the Wearsiders - the team having performed so well against Man City.

Martin O’Neill is likely to drop Jack Colback to left-back and perhaps move Craig Gardner into central midfield, allowing Phil Bardsley to return to the starting line up.

David Meyler has been recalled early from his loan at Hull City in order to bolster Sunderland’s limited midfield options.

Source: Sunderland-Mad