Sunderland entertain Wigan for their FA Cup third round clash. Sunderland will be looking to build on last Saturdays win against Bolton in the league.
We are without Nyron Nosworty and Carlos Edwards.
Jonny Evans is expected to replace Danny Higginbotham who has been carrying a foot injury.
Dickson Etuhu has gone to play in the African cup of nations and is unavailable.
Dwight Yorke is suspended after his sending off midweek against Blackburn.
Kenwyne Jones and Michael Chopra are carrying minor injuries and are doubtful.
He has been our star man since coming back from injury hopefully he will be at his best again this weekend.
Carlo Nash is out with a broken leg and Titus Bramble is suspended.
I don`t know what it is but he always seems to score against us.
In our 4 meetings with Wigan on Wearside we have Won 1, Lost 1 and Drew 2.
Last time at the Stadium of Light we lost 0 – 1
Mike Riley
2 – 1 Win
Sunderland V Portsmouth
13:30 Sunday 13th of January 2008