No changes for Black Cats

Middlesbrough’s record signing Afonso Alves was left sitting on the bench as Gareth Southgate went in search of a derby victory at Sunderland.

Southgate made three changes to the side which lost 2-1 at Portsmouth last weekend as Alves, Chris Riggott and former Black Cat Justin Hoyte made way for Adam Johnson, David Wheater and Andrew Taylor.