Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole is still struggling with a groin injury, while Jack Rodwell will be given a fitness test on a hamstring problem.
Anthony Reveillere could return after a calf injury but loanee Sebastian Coates is ineligible against his parent club.

Sunderland Vs Liverpool Live Stream​

Sunderland Vs Liverpool Live Stream

Liverpool's Adam Lallana has a calf injury, and Kolo Toure has gone on international duty with Ivory Coast.
Joe Allen (knee), Glen Johnson (thigh), Jon Flanagan (knee) and Brad Jones (thigh) all remain sidelined.

Glass half full or half empty?
That's the question for Sunderland fans heading for the Stadium of Light this weekend, having witnessed six home draws already this season.
In all four divisions, only Charlton and York have more home draws, but accentuating the positive must be getting harder after just one league win in 10, even if that win was at Newcastle.
A month ago, these two teams drew 0-0 at Anfield, so is it odds-on another dividing up of the spoils?