Hull City have no new injuries but defender Omar Elabdellaoui (back) is not yet ready to play, despite taking some part in training.
Sunderland's Jack Rodwell, Billy Jones and Jason Denayer are fit to return, while Sebastian Larsson is also available again following suspension.
Steven Pienaar is a doubt after suffering an ankle injury in training, while Lee Cattermole (Achilles) and Darron Gibson (groin) remain sidelined.
Did you know?
Hull City have won only one of their previous four home Premier League matches against Sunderland (D1 L2).
After beating Hull in their first four Premier League contests, Sunderland have won one of their last five against them.
A win for Marco Silva would equal Steve Bruce’s record of seven home wins in a Premier League season for Hull.
Jermain Defoe has scored four times in five Premier League matches against the Tigers.
What the managers say
Marco Silva: “It will be a big mistake if anyone thinks this will be an easy game for us. We will do our best to get the three points.”
David Moyes : "Marco Silva has done a very good job. They brought in five or six players in January and that can make a big difference."
