Westwood may not start for Black Cats against Fulham

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is expected to name the majority of his 10 summer signings in his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League season opener against Fulham.

Jozy Altidore and Emanuele Giaccherini are set to make their competitive debuts while former Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone could get the nod ahead of Republic of Ireland 'keeper Keiren Westwood.

Defender Wes Brown has been ruled out as a precautionary measure after a slight recurrence of a knee complaint, striker Steven Fletcher is also forced to miss the opening game with an ankle injury, while Craig Gardner is suspended.

Provisional squad: Mannone, Westwood, Celustka, O’Shea, Diakite, Roberge, Colback, Cuellar, Cabral, Giaccherini, Johnson, Larsson, Ba, Karlsson, Vaughan, Sessegnon, Altidore, Wickham, Mandron.