West Brom's new signing Jake Livermore trained with his new team-mates on Friday and could be involved.
Jonny Evans remains an injury doubt, while Allan Nyom is still waiting for international clearance to play after he wasn't selected by Cameroon.
Sunderland expect to have midfielder Jack Rodwell available after a knee scan gave him the all clear.
Steven Pienaar and Victor Anichebe are the only players from Sunderland's lengthy injury list who could return.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Steve Wilson: "Last January, Sunderland effectively saved themselves in the transfer window. Under Sam Allardyce they invested in Lamine Kone, Jan Kirchhoff and Wahbi Khazri, who all played a significant part in the club's escape.