TEAM NEWS: Januzaj starts for Sunderland against Middlesbrough

Adnan Januzaj makes his first start for Sunderland after moving on loan from Manchester United. New signing Steven Pienaar has to settle for a place on the bench after signing on a free transfer.

#SAFC XI v @Boro: Mannone, van Aanholt, Djiliobodji, O’Shea, McNair, Love, Rodwell, Gooch, Watmore, Januzaj, Defoe. pic.twitter.com/Z7JJUnOIKW

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 21, 2016

Substitutes: Pickford, Khazri, Lens, Pienaar, Asoro, T Robson, J Robson.

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 21, 2016

Meanwhile for Middlesbrough, Brad Guzan comes in for Victor Valdes, Adam Forshaw replaces the injured Martin De Roon and Cristhian Stuani comes in for Albert Adomah who drops to the bench.

TEAM NEWS | Here's how #Boro will line up to face @SunderlandAFC today. #UTB pic.twitter.com/4ojQ7KeIlm

— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) August 21, 2016