REGIS LE BRIS has named an unchanged Sunderland starting line-up for this evening's Championship game at Leeds United.

Le Bris has opted to stick with Dan Ballard alongside Luke O'Nien at the heart of the back four, as was the case in last week's home win over Luton Town.

That means Chris Mepham once again finds himself on the substitutes' bench at Elland Road.

Chris Rigg continues in midfield alongside Dan Neil and Jobe Bellingham, with Patrick Roberts and Enzo Le Fee once again selected in the wide-attacking positions.

Wilson Isidor will lead the line, having scored against Luton, with Eliezer Mayenda once again on the bench.

Sunderland have a strong substitutes contingent, with Romaine Mundle and Alan Browne both returning to the squad after injury lay-offs.

LEEDS (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Tanaka, Gruev; James, Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe.

Subs: Darlow, Struijk, Byram, Schmidt, Guilavogui, Rothwell, Ramazani, Joseph, Gnonto.

SUNDERLAND (4-3-3): Patterson; Hume, Ballard, O'Nien, Cirkin; Rigg, Neil, Bellingham; Roberts, Isidor, Le Fee.

Subs: Moore, Browne, Mayenda, Mundle, Samed, Mepham, Aleksic, Hjelde, Poveda.