Team News
Sunderland vrs Fulham
FA Cup 4th Round Replay 22/23 at Stadium of Light
Wednesday 8th FGebruary 22/23 KO: 19:45
Referee:
Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Live on BBC One
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Fulham have reported no fresh injury problems ahead of Wednesday's clash, although Neeskens Kebano remains sidelined after suffering a ruptured Achilles.
Marco Silva made seven changes for the first meeting with Sunderland, but the Portuguese manager is expected to field a stronger starting XI this time around, as the Cottagers struggled to seal the deal on home soil.
Second-choice goalkeeper Marek Rodak is likely to come in for Bernd Leno between the sticks, while key striker Aleksandar Mitrovic could lead the line after being named on the bench for the previous meeting.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Rodak; Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Kurzawa; Cairney, Reed; Reid, Pereira, Willian; Mitrovic
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Sunderland will be without the injured duo of Corry Evans and Ross Stewart for the rest of the season, while Lynden Gooch and Elliot Embleton remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.
With top scorer Stewart set to miss the remainder of the campaign with an Achilles injury, Jack Clarke and Amad Diallo will need to step up as the team's main attacking threats.
The Black Cats enjoyed a busy and successful winter transfer window, making three permanent signings and one loan move, with Joe Gelhardt arriving on loan from Leeds United.
Following his switch from Everton, centre-back Joe Anderson made his Sunderland debut at the weekend, with former Lille winger Isaac Lihadji and ex-West Ham United midfielder Pierre Ekwah yet to feature for the club.
Sunderland
possible starting lineup:
Patterson; Hume, Ballard, Batth, Alese; Neil, Michut; Roberts, Diallo, Clarke; Gelhardt
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Source Ben Morris at Sports Mole