SEB Larsson returns to the Sunderland starting line-up for this afternoon's home game with Wigan Athletic.

The Swedish midfielder missed last weekend's goalless draw with Fulham because of suspension, but is back in the side today at the Stadium of Light.

Larsson replaces Ahmed Elmohamady in the only change to the side that drew seven days ago.

However, in a positional switch, Kieran Richardson is expected to fill the hole behind lone striker Nicklas Bendtner.

Stephane Sessegnon will line up on the left of midfield, with Larsson playing on the opposite flank.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has named the same side that drew 3-3 with Blackburn Rovers last weeekend.

SUNDERLAND (4-4-1-1): Westwood; O'Shea, Turner, Brown, Bardsley; Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Sessegnon; Richardson; Bendtner.

Subs: Carson (gk), Gardner, Vaughan, Meyler, McLean, Elmohamady, Ji.

WIGAN (5-2-3): Al-Habsi; Stam, Gohouri, Caldwell, Figueroa, Jones; McCarthy, Diame; Gomez, Sammon, Moses.

Subs: Pollitt (gk), Lopez, Crusat, Watson, McArthur, Di Santo, Rodallega.