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Predicted Sunderland line-up to face Coventry: One change to Jack Ross’s side?

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Sunderland travel to the Ricoh Arena to face Coventry City on Saturday.

Sunderland fans celebrate their teams second goal during the Sky Bet League One match between Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium on August 22, 2018 in Gillingham, United...

Sunderland’s loyal fans will travel in their numbers to watch their side face Coventry City this weekend in the Black Cats’ tenth game of the League One campaign.

Jack Ross’s men got back to winning ways with a 4-1 win over Rochdale last weekend and, with Duncan Watmore and Charlie Wyke the only casualties, the 42-year-old manager should have a strong squad to choose from.

Influential summer signing Max Power returns to proceedings after serving a suspension for a late tackle against Oxford United and the Birkenhead-born player could return to the starting line-up.

Ross made the decision to grant both Denver Hume and Tom Flanagan a place in his starting XI last weekend and, after impressing, both men are likely to feature once again.

19-year-old talisman Josh Maja now has seven goals in nine matches and currently sits joint-top of the League One standings and the striker will once again lead the line.

Chris Maguire of Sunderland (L) tries to evade Matthew Gillam of Rochdale defenders during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Rochdale at Stadium of Light on September 22,...

Winger Chris Maguire joined the Black Cats in the summer and, after being dropped by his manager in their only loss of the season away to Burton Albion, the 29-year-old once again proved his worth against Rochdale.

A win for Sunderland could see them leapfrog their promotion rivals into second place if results elsewhere go their way but, most importantly, the three points would continue to breathe confidence into Ross’s side.

Below is how we predict Sunderland will line up against Coventry, with the returning Power the only change to Ross’s side:

Sunderland predicted XI to face Coventry City. 29/09/2018. DN