January signing Jermain Defoe made the first start of his second spell at Sunderland, as one of two changes Alex Neil made in the wake of the weekend defeat against MK Dons.
Ex-England and Spurs striker Defoe was brought in to partner Ross Stewart, with Dan Neil making way.
Neil's second change saw Lynden Gooch return from the calf injury that had kept him out for Sunderland's last three games, and he replaced Leon Dajaku.
