Flo fit to be back

Tore Andre Flo is expected to return to Sunderland’s starting line-up for the match with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Black Cats’ record signing scored his sixth goal of the season as a second half substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Southampton. He will resume his partnership with Kevin Phillips who was substituted at half-time.

John Oster is set to be involved for the first time this season after being recalled from a successful two-month loan spell at his former club Grimsby Town.

Team (from): Macho, Wright, McCartney, Babb, Craddock, Proctor, Thirlwell, McCann, Kilbane, Gray, Oster, Flo, Phillips, Kyle, Stewart, Ingham, Bjorklund, Bellion.