No changes for Sunderland

Caretaker boss Kevin Ball named an unchanged side as Sunderland attempted to stave off relegation from the Barclays Premiership against Fulham.

Jon Stead, who scored his first goal for the club in the draw at Everton last weekend, was again asked to lead the attack with the Black Cats looking for their first home league win of a dreadful campaign against a side without an away victory.