Sunderland enjoyed a winning start to life in League One - but it was not plain sailing.

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In the early kick-off in the third tier, Sunderland trailed Charlton Athletic at The Stadium of Light but Josh Maja scored an equaliser.

Then, late in injury time, Lynden Gooch scored the winner to send fans into raptures and start the new era under Jack Ross with three points.

Sunderland are among the favourites for the title and they need to justify their favourite tag with results on the pitch.

They have made a number of signings this summer and they are starting to gel, alongside some of the club’s talented young players.

This weekend, they face a tricky test when they travel down to Kenilworth Road to take on Luton Town.

Ross will be considering his options and deciding which team to select.

Here is the XI that we believe should be deployed to ensure the best chance of three points.

McLaughlin is expected to keep the gloves, with Robbin Ruiter on the bench.

Donald Love joins the injury list so Matthews is likely to move from left-back to right-back in the starting XI.

Loovens adds so much experience to the back four and is likely to continue.

Is it time to give Baldwin his debut, replacing Alim Ozturk in the starting line-up?

Sunderland fans will be relieved that Oviedo stayed beyond the transfer window, although promising youngster Denver Hume would get the nod if the Costa Rica international left.

O'Nien was axed at half-time last weekend but offers plenty of running with his box-to-box midfield approach.

Bali Mumba started last weekend but it could be time to give new signing Power the chance to thrive instead.

Gooch was the hero last weekend and the American attacking midfielder could have a big season ahead of him.

Honeyman is the captain for the season and the creative spark in midfield.

With so many injuries, there is little choice but for Ross to play Maguire again and the experienced attacker is a useful asset at this level.

With Jerome Sinclair joining Charlie Wyke on the injury list, goal scorer Maja will almost certainly continue up front and there could be a spot on the bench for promising starlet Andrew Nelson.