Both teams look pretty much safe from relegation this year, but a victory would secure it. That's why this game is sure to be interesting at the Stadium of Light, with two of the Premiership's youngest managers set to go head to head.

Phil Bardsley is sidelined with cartilidge injury, and Dwight Yorke remains doubtful.

Middlesbrough's Mark Schwarzer could return while Robert Huth's foot problem remains a concern. Mido stays on the sidelines with a long term injury.


Squads
Sunderland (from): Gordon, Fulop, Collins, McShane, Nosworthy, Evans, Higginbotham, Harte, Whitehead, Reid, Leadbitter, Edwards, Miller, Richardson, Wallace, O'Donovan, Jones, Waghorn, Murphy, Stokes, Chopra, Prica.

Middlesbrough (from): Turnbull, Jones, Young, Taylor, Grounds, McMahon, Wheater, Pogatetz, Boateng, Arca, Downing, Shawky, Rochemback, Cattermole, Johnson, Aliadiere, Alves, Tuncay.


Arca talks his old club
"I honestly think if you compare Sunderland with the teams above, they are one of the strongest.

"Yes, they maybe don't have easy games, but I think they should be okay to stay up.

"They have us, Bolton and Arsenal, so they should get something. But hopefully, we get the majority of the points on Saturday."