Sunderland's Papy Djilobodji returns from a ban but loanee Jason Denayer is ineligible against his parent club.
Jan Kirchhoff and Steven Pienaar are not yet ready to return, while Jack Rodwell is unlikely to feature because a hamstring problem.
Manchester City defenders Vincent Kompany and Aleksandar Kolarov are both in contention despite missing the win against Huddersfield through injury.
David Silva and Willy Caballero could return after being rested on Wednesday.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Guy Mowbray: "Not so long ago, two factors in this fixture would have sent shivers up City spines.