Confirmed Sunderland v Everton line-ups: Moyes names new trio on the bench, Valencia out

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Sunderland host Everton in the Premier League this evening.

Sunderland will be looking for a first win of the new Premier League season as they host Everton at the Stadium of Light.

With just one point from their first three games of the campaign, the Black Cats are struggling right now, and manager David Moyes will be hoping to beat his former employers tonight.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford keeps his place despite a mistake against Southampton last time out, whilst Lamine Kone starts against the team that tried to sign him last month.

Ex-Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell features alongside youngster Lynden Gooch and the returning Jan Kirchhoff, with Adnan Januzaj and Duncan Watmore supporting Jermain Defoe in attack.

The bench sees three new signings available for Sunderland, with Mia, Jason Denayer and Didier Ndong all named as substitutes, alngside the likes of Paddy McNair, John O’Shea, Donald Love and Wahbi Khazri, with new addition Victor Anichebe not in the squad to face his former club.

Meanwhile, Everton have enjoyed a superb start to the new season under Ronald Koeman, and enter the game with an unbeaten record so far this term.

The Toffees have drawn once and won twice in their first three games. and will be looking for another win this evening.

Seamus Coleman comes in at right back for Mason Holgate, who drops to the bench, and starts in an experience back line alongside Phil Jagielka, Ashley Williams and Leighton Baines.

It’s a familiar midfield as Gareth Barry partners Idrissa Gueye in front of the back four, with Yannick Bolasie, Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas supporting Romelu Lukaku in attack.

Joining Holgate on the bench are the likes of Aaron Lennon, Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone, with new signing Enner Valencia left out doe to being considered unfit to play.