Teams: Sunderland vs. Blackburn

Sunderland name the same side that started at Bolton, as Marton Fulop, Lorik Cana, Lee Cattermole and Steed Malbranque are all passed fit. Jordan Henderson makes way for Malbranque to return to the starting XI.

Team: Fulup; Bardsley, McCartney, Ferdinand, Collins; Malbranque, Richardson, Cana, Cattermole; Jones, Bent.

Subs: Gordon, Nosworthy, Campbell, Henderson, Leadbitter, Reid, Healy.

Blackburn: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Givet, Nelson; Pedersen, Nzonzi, Andrews, Diouf; Roberts, Di Santo.

Subs: Brown, Emerton, McCarthy, Grella, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett.