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Xhaka returns as Sunderland visit Bournemouth - follow live updates

The key talking point from the team news is that Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka returns following a six-game absence with an ankle injury.

He is one of four changes for Regis le Bris’ side. Their fitness woes continue today with Romaine Mundle and Jocelin Ta Bi being absent following injuries in last week’s defeat by Fulham.

For Bournemouth, Evanilson and Amine Adli – who drop to the bench – are replaced by David Brooks and Marcus Tavernier.

Bournemouth: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Rayan, Brooks, Tavernier, Kroupi.

Subs: Mandas, Evanilson, Christie, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic.

Sunderland: Roefs, Geertruida, Ballard, Alderete, Hume, Sadiki, Xhaka, Diarra, Le Fee, Talibi, Mayenda.

Subs: Ellborg, Angulo, Rigg, O’Nien, Isidor, Traore, Aleksic, H. Jones, J. Jones.

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