Newly-appointed Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray has named an unchanged starting lineup to the side that lost 1-0 to Norwich City on the weekend.
The former Blackburn Rovers boss was appointed on Tuesday evening, signing a two-year deal, after Alex Neil's departure for Championship rivals Stoke City and will be looking to get off to the perfect start at the Stadium of Light against a Rotherham United side that were promoted from League One alongside the Black Cats last season.
Moreover, Paul Warne's team have enjoyed an impressive start to life back in the second tier, picking up nine points from their opening five matches.
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As for the Wearside outfit, they too have adjusted to playing Championship football again well, albeit under a former manager, earning eight points from six matches.
It's a big game for Sunderland this evening and Black Cats supporters took to social media to give their reaction to Mowbray's first lineup as Sunderland boss.
@SAFCTC tweeted: Made sense to pick the same team as Saturday. Not like he’s going to know who he wants to play after 1 session #SAFC
@76skelly tweeted: No surprises. Don’t think he could or would have changed much with only being here a couple of days… Haway lads
@Adamkidd29 tweeted: Strong XI that
@John67684101 tweeted: Had to be same team for sure
@SamJohnsonxx tweeted: Start of a new era! Ha’way Mowbray’s red and white army
@tomjohn360 tweeted: Really hope Mowbray gets a win and a good start tonight. I truly believe top 6 isn’t as far away as many thought before the start of the season
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