What is the team news?
Lucas Bergvall is a doubt for the game, having missed the New Year’s Day draw at Brentford after being forced off against Crystal Palace on 28 December.
Xavi Simons serves the last match of his suspension following his sending-off against Liverpool just before Christmas, while left-back Destiny Udogie is getting closer to a return after missing the last month through injury.
Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke remain sidelined.
Visitors Sunderland have six players absent due to their participation in the aforementioned showpiece international tournament – Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi, Arthur Masuaku, Noah Sadiki, Bertrand Traore and Habib Diarra.
Defender Dan Ballard, meanwhile, is a doubt over an ankle issue.
Who is the referee?
Stuart Attwell will take charge of Sunday’s game, assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis and Marc Perry.
The fourth official will be Tim Robinson, with Michael Salisbury and assistant Natalie Aspinall on VAR duties.
Which kit colours will the teams be wearing?
We’ll be back in our home kit on Sunday, featuring the usual Lilywhite shirts, navy blue shorts and white socks.
Sunderland will wear blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks.
Our goalkeeper will be in pink, with theirs in orange.