Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Crystal Palace v Sunderland at Selhurst Park. We’ll have build-up and team news over the 45 minutes, followed by full text commentary.

Big Sam Allardyce knew that he was taking on a tough job when he replaced Dick Advocaat at the Stadium of Light, but even he must have been surprised by the lack of spark that his new team are showing (the obligatory derby victory aside). Back-to-back defeats prior to the international break mean that confidence will hardly be brimming in the squad that have travelled down to south London.