TEAM NEWS – West Bromwich Albion
Steve Clarke is ready to throw Stephane Sessegnon in at the deep end against his former club.
The Benin international arrived at The Hawthorns on transfer deadline day in what eventually turned out to be an acrimonious departure from Wearside but has only just got his work permit.
TEAM NEWS – Sunderland
Defender John O’Shea returns to the Sunderland squad, as does former skipper Lee Cattermole, who seemed set to leave the Stadium of Light during the summer, and midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini following his recovery from a hamstring problem.