Teams: Sunderland vs Liverpool – Coates starts, Gerrard on bench

Sunderland v Liverpool
Premier League; Saturday 10th March, 3pm

Kenny Dalglish starts with Sebastian Coates alongside Martin Skrtel in central defence today, whilst Dirk Kuyt and Craig Bellamy both partner Luis Suarez up front.

Liverpool’s midfield consists of Charlie Adam, Jay Spearing and former Black Cats hero Jordan Henderson. Stewart Downing and Steven Gerrard are both on the bench.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Skrtel, Coates, Bellamy, Spearing, Adam, Henderson, Suarez, Kuyt.

Subs: Doni, Gerrard, Carragher, Carroll, Maxi, Downing, Flanagan

Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Bridge, Turner, O’Shea, Larsson, McClean, Colback, Gardner, Campbell, Bendtner.

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Today’s other Premier League fixtures:

Bolton 1-1 QPR (L)
Aston Villa v Fulham
Chelsea v Stoke
Wolves v Blackburn
Everton v Tottenham (5:30pm)