Sunderland host Stoke City this weekend as they look to record back to back wins for the first time this season. The Black Cats put in a battling display to defeat Crystal Palace on Monday night, with a Jermaine Defoe proving the difference.
Sam Allardyce will be viewing this game as crucial, with Sunderland having a tough run of fixtures leading up to the new year. Stoke have began this season very well and with high profile players such as Xherdan Shaqiri, Jack Butland and Bojan amongst their ranks, the Potters are aiming for a top-half finish at least this season.
Here is how Read Sunderland feel the Black Cats will line-up when they host Stoke this Saturday:
