Younes Kaboul is suspended for Sunderland's League Cup tie against Manchester City after being sent off at Bournemouth at the weekend.
Skipper John O'Shea, who missed that trip through illness, is available, but Adam Matthews (ankle) is still out.
Eliaquim Mangala is a doubt for City after being taken off against West Ham and David Silva has a calf problem.
Young forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Patrick Roberts could feature, as could Spanish full-back Pablo Maffeo.
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