Sunderland boss David Moyes is hopeful of having John O'Shea and Adnan Januzaj fit for tomorrow's Premier League clash with Saints.
Central defender O'Shea (hamstring) and Januzaj (hip) both picked up injuries in last Saturday's 4-0 victory at Crystal Palace but have trained this week.
Januzaj's midfield colleague Jack Rodwell (also hamstring) has not been as fortunate and will not be involved.
Keeper Jordan Pickford is closing in on a return from a knee problem but will not be risked against the Saints.
Midfielders Jan Kirchhoff and Paddy McNair and strikers Victor Anichebe and Duncan Watmore (all knee), as well as midfielder Lee Cattermole (hip), are still sidelined and defender Papy Djilobodji is suspended.
Provisional squad: Mannone, Mika, Jones, Manquillo, Oviedo, Love, O'Shea, Kone, Lescott, Denayer, Ndong, Gibson, Larsson, Borini, Pienaar, Januzaj, Gooch, Honeyman, Defoe, Maja.
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