Cats newcomers in line for cup bow

Adam Johnson and Steven Fletcher could be handed Sunderland debuts against Morecambe in their Capital One Cup second-round tie.

Fletcher, who signed hours before Johnson on Friday, was in the squad for Saturday's postponed Barclays Premier League clash with Reading but the winger completed his move too late to be included. Manager Martin O'Neill will once again be without Wes Brown (knee ligaments), Phil Bardsley and David Vaughan (both ankle).