McCarthy to name unchanged side

Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy will retain the team which drew 0-0 with Bolton on Boxing Day as he looks for a first Barclays Premiership victory of the season at the Stadium of Light against Everton.

That means Nyron Nosworthy, who is back from a one-match ban, and the fit-again Alan Stubbs (calf) and Tommy Miller (hamstring) will have to make do with seats on the bench at best.