Sunderland will be missing suspended defender Michael Turner, while Everton still have a number of key players out with injury.
Definitely missing for David Moyes' Everton side are Mikel Arteta, Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville, Sylvain Distin, Jack Rodwell and Joseph Yobo.
Lack of playing resources means that Moyes is likely to name an unchanged side, with Louis Saha upfront on his own supported by a five man midfield consisting of Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini, Tim Cahill, Leon Osman and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will replace the suspended Michael Turner with Phil Bardsley.
Coming back into central midfield will be Lorik Cana, who returns from suspension to captain the side. Steed Malbranque, who has a dead leg, is the player likely to miss out.
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon and defender Anton Ferdinand are still sidelined, so Marton Fulop and Nyron Nosworthy keep their places in the Sunderland starting eleven.
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