Burnley's record signing Jeff Hendrick must serve a one-match ban on Saturday after accumulating five bookings.
Matt Lowton is available after suspension, while Dean Marney limped off during the Boxing Day win over Middlesbrough and will be assessed.
Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone is expected to make his first league appearance since August because Jordan Pickford is out with a knee injury.
Adnan Januzaj returns after being ineligible to face Manchester United.
Javier Manquillo, Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar have returned to training after injuries.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Alistair Mann: "If Burnley beat Sunderland they'll move nine points clear of their opponents and could conceivably end 2016 in the top half of the table.