BRIAN Brobbey has been rewarded for his impact from the bench and been handed a first Premier League start for Sunderland.

The striker is one of two changes to the starting XI for tonight's game at Liverpool, with Trai Hume also coming into the team.

Brobbey replaces Wilson Isidor up-front, while Hume is in for Bertrand Traore, suggesting Regis Le Bris has reverted to the back five which worked well in the recent games against Chelsea and Liverpool.

With Hume recalled, Nordi Mukiele is likely to move across to centre-half and play alongside Dan Ballard and Omar Alderete, with Reinildo at left wing-back.

Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki will play in midfield, with Enzo Le Fee and Chemsdine Talbi supporting Brobbey up-front.

Brobbey headed the winner against Bournemouth at the weekend and a

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