'Glad they're back!': Sunderland fans react as Jack Ross handed double injury boost at Accrington
Skipper George Honeyman returns to the starting line-up having missed the last two games through injury, while winger Chris Maguire is able to start after missing last weekend's draw at Walsall after pulling out of the warm-up.
Their return signals a double boost for Ross, who names a strong side to take on League One surprise package, Accrington.
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Hide AdAnd fans have been quick to react to the positive news and Ross' selection choices.
Here's the best of their views from social media:
@BaghdadCocaCola tweeted: "The King will bag a hattrick, ha'way the lads"
@peterjames73 commented: "Would like Kimpioka to be included one week."
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Hide Ad@RamseySAFC said: "Hopefully that's Gooch at cm like against Barnsley. 3 in midfield is loads better than 2"
@BillyxHope added: "Good Team And Hopefully A Good Win To Follow.."
@ALS_Fanzine posted: "No surprises in the starting line up"
@SpringettLennon argued: "O’nien needs to start"
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Hide Ad@JoeHay_ said: "Strong side. Glad Honeyman and Maguire are back. Should be fun, this"
@mobilemackem tweeted: "No real surprises in that team. I'm telling myself it's a front four of Maja, Maguire, Gooch and McGeady. Tasty! (I know it's actually a front one...)"
Here's the full team news from the Wham Stadium:
Sunderland XI: McLaughlin; James, Flanagan, Baldwin, Matthews; Power, Honeyman; Gooch, Maguire, McGeady; Maja
Sunderland subs: Ruiter, Oviedo, Loovens, O'Nien, McGeouch, Ozturk, Sinclair
Accrington XI: Ripley, Johnson, Sykes, Hughes, Anderton, Clark, Finley, Barlaser, McConville, Zanzala, Kee
Accrington subs: Maxted, Richards-Everton, Brown, Hall, Mingoia, Charman, Conneely