Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris Reveals Major Line-Up Changes Ahead of Hull City Tie

Régis Le Bris has hinted at wholesale changes when Sunderland face Hull City in the Carabao Cup at the Stadium of LightSunderland return to action against Hull City in the Carabao Cup at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night.

Régis Le Bris has hinted at making nine or ten changes following Saturday’s Premier League draw at Brentford, opening the door for several fringe players, summer signings and academy prospects.

Here is our predicted Sunderland starting XI and bench for the cup tie.Ellborg is expected to replace Robin Roefs and receive another chance in goal. The Carabao Cup offers Le Bris an opportunity to give his second-choice goalkeeper competitive minutes.

He should start behind a much-changed defence

.1. GK: Melker EllborgEllborg is expected to replace Robin Roefs and receive another chance in goal. The Carabao Cup offers Le Bris an opportunity to give his second-choice goalkeeper competitive minutes. He should start behind a much-changed defence. | Getty ImagesHume dropped out of the starting XI at Brentford but was introduced during the second half. He could return at right-back against Hull and provide some familiarity within the reshuffled side. His energy should also help Sunderland progress down the right

.2. RB: Trai HumeHume dropped out of the starting XI at Brentford but was introduced during the second half. He could return at right-back against Hull and provide some familiarity within the reshuffled side. His energy should also help Sunderland progress down the right.Le Bris has already indicated that Methalie should start against Hull. The summer signing returned from suspension to make the bench at Brentford and is now in line for his Sunderland debut. He is expected to operate at left-back.

3. LB: Dayann Methalie

Le Bris has already indicated that Methalie should start against Hull. The summer signing returned from suspension to make the bench at Brentford and is now in line for his Sunderland debut. He is expected to operate at left-back. | Sunderland AFCAlderete is another senior player who could benefit from a start after slipping down the defensive pecking order. The centre-back would add experience and physicality against Championship opposition. This represents a useful chance for him to push his claims.

4. CB: Omar AldereteAlderete is another senior player who could benefit from a start after slipping down the defensive pecking order. The centre-back would add experience and physicality against Championship opposition. This represents a useful chance for him to push his claims. | Chris Fryatt