Surprise Chemsdine Talbi call as Sunderland team to face Chelsea is confirmed

Chemsdine Talbi will make his first league start of the season for Sunderland against Chelsea in the Premier League. The decision comes as Sunderland makes eight changes from the starting lineup that featured in Thursday's Europa League loss to Dinamo Zagreb.

Nordi Mukiele returns to central defense alongside Luke O'Nien after completing concussion protocols, while Reinildo Mandava takes over at left-back. Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki start together in central midfield, with Brian Brobbey leading the attack.