Sunderland fans are in dreamland with their SAFC favourites gearing up for a season of European football.
The UEFA Europa League draw will be held on Friday, August 28 and it will set out Sunderland’s eight opponents for the league phase.
But we had a question for the followers of the Sunderland Echo’s sister Facebook page called Wearside Echoes which specialises in nostalgia .
We asked: ‘Who would you select to play for the Black Cats in the Europa League if you could select a squad of players from any time in the club’s history?’
It certainly got supporters thinking and here are the players who got the most nominations. Have a look and see if you agree.
And if you don’t, get in touch to share your own thoughts on which legends should be in the team. Tell us more by emailing [email protected]
13. Raich Carter
The Hendon-born forward led Sunderland to glory in the 1937 FA Cup Final. He scored 118 goals in 245 appearances for SAFC and played 13 games for England, scoring seven goals. | se
14. Tueart and Porterfield
Dennis Tueart (right) beats keeper Burton for Sunderland's opener against Oxford in 1972. He's on the bench for this star-studded squad. | se
15. Jim Baxter
Back to 1967 for this photo which shows Jim Baxter on the right along with George Mulhall, George Herd, George Kinnell, and Neil Martin. Jim Baxter made more than 80 appearances for Sunderland. | Local Library
16. Kevin Ball
Kevin Ball twists to volley home the winner at West Brom in 1998. The Black Cats star adds to an incredible line-up of talent. | Local Library