Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris _(Image: Cody Froggatt)_
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REGIS LE BRIS has named an unchanged starting line-up for Sunderland's Premier League home game with Everton.
The [Black Cats](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland?ref=au) boss has opted to stick with the same side that kicked off last weekend's 2-1 win at Chelsea as he looks to guide the Black Cats to the win that would lift them to second place in the Premier League table.
That means Lutsharel Geertruida remains in the starting XI, having made his first Sunderland start at Stamford Bridge.
The RB Leipzig loanee lined up as part of a five-man defence against Chelsea, and while he could move forward into midfield against Everton, the expectation is that Sunderland will begin the game with a back five.
Bertrand Traore and Enzo Le Fee continue in the wide positions, which means Chemsdine Talbi remains on the bench despite having scored his side's dramatic stoppage-time winner at Stamford Bridge.
There is no Omar Alderete in the squad, with the centre-half sidelined again after missing the Chelsea win because of concussion.
_SUNDERLAND (5-2-3): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Traore, Isidor, Le Fee._
_Subs: Patterson, Neil, O'Nien, Talbi, Rigg, Brobbey, Mayenda, Adingra, Masuaku._
_EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry._
_Subs: Travers, Aznou, Coleman, Iroegbunam, Dibling, Rohl, Alcaraz, McNeil, Beto._