CHRISTIAN BENTEKE returns to Liverpool's starting line-up as Jurgen Klopp makes one change from the side that beat Leicester.
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| Sam Allardyce's side have a poor record against Liverpool with only three PL wins |
Divock Origi failed to recover from a hamstring injury suffered in the Reds' last game, while Jordon Ibe is fit enough only for the bench.
Joe Allen meanwhile had travelled to Sunderland but does not feature in the squad having been sent home with a virus.
Sam Allardyce makes four changes to the side that lost 4-1 to Manchester City, as Jack Rodwell comes into the side to shore up the midfield.
Veteran striker Jermain Defoe will lead the line in place of Steven Fletcher, while Wes Brown makes a rare start replacing former Manchester United team-mate John O'Shea in the centre of defence.
Sunderland: Mannone, Jones, Coates, Brown, Van Aanholt, Cattermole, M'Vila, Rodwell, Johnson, Borini, Defoe.
Subs: Pantilimon, Yedlin, Beadling, Watmore, Lens, Toivonen, Graham.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho, Benteke.
Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Lucas, Ibe, Randall, Smith, Teixeira.
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