Swansea V Sunderland Barclays Premier League Match 19 -October 2013,Swansea pair Pablo Hernandez and Jonathan de Guzman are available after injury, while goalkeeper Michel Vorm has overcome a hand problem.
Defender Ben Davies is a doubt because of a hamstring strain, while captain Ashley Williams is still sidelined.
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Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher will return from a shoulder injury for Gus Poyet's first game in charge.
Keiren Westwood, Phil Bardsley and Wes Brown could be fit, but Ki Sung-yueng is ineligible against his parent club.
MATCH PREVIEW
Gus Poyet could have been sat in the opposite dug-out this weekend. He very nearly succeeded Roberto Martinez in the summer of 2009 but lost out to Paulo Sousa. Four years on, the Liberty Stadium is the stage for his first taste of Premier League management. What a job he has on his hands.
After the flamboyant, some would say crazy, but certainly unorthodox style of Paolo Di Canio, Poyet inherits a Sunderland side rock bottom after their worst ever start to a season.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
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"I think new Sunderland boss Poyet will be looking for a performance from his players more than anything else. He will be looking at their attitude, concentration and commitment.
"That sort of thing is the bottom line because, if he gets that, then he has something to build on. If he can get a point or three points on Saturday too, then fantastic."
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Already six points adrift of safety having lost their last five games in a row, the road to recovery is a steep one.
The Uruguayan's first task is to restore some harmony and confidence to a dressing room seemingly shell-shocked by the antics of the previous incumbent.
I'm told Poyet has been working hard on the training ground, particularly on Sunderland's defence which has been so porous and conceded 14 goals in the last five outings. His Brighton side boasted the best defensive record in the Championship last season, suggesting he knows how to shore things up.
And if Steven Fletcher returns ahead of schedule after a shoulder injury, attacking options would improve dramatically. Top scorer last season, two of the Scot's 11 league goals came in a 2-2 draw at the Liberty.
Surprisingly, only goal difference is keeping Swansea out of the relegation zone. In mitigation they have played four sides from the top six but they do need to sort out their home form if they're to avoid getting sucked in to a season of struggle. The Swans last home win in the Premier League was on 2 March. Eight games since have brought a measly three points.
Manager Michael Laudrup sees this match and next Sunday's clash with West Ham as the chance to address that problem and quickly soar up the table. Add another Europa League victory on Thursday against Russia's Kuban Krasnodar for a perfect week and the foundations would be laid for another exciting campaign.
Excitement has been in short supply for Sunderland supporters for quite a while now, but for those hardy souls facing the 700-mile round trip from the north-east to south Wales the dullest of goalless draws would be accepted and celebrated as an important first step in the right direction under their new guru Gus.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Three of the four Premier League games played between the sides have ended in draws, Sunderland's 2-0 home win in January 2012 being the exception.
Sunderland have only scored in two of eight top-flight meetings with Swansea.
Swansea
Swansea are without a win in their last eight home Premier League matches, the longest current run in the division.
Michael Laudrup's side have conceded at least two goals in each of their three home league games so far this season.
The Swans have averaged 493 completed passes per game in the league this campaign, more than any other side.
The next goal scored by Swansea will be their 100th in the Premier League.
Sunderland
Gus Poyet has taken over a Sunderland side that have gone 11 Premier League games without a win (D3, L8) and not kept a clean sheet during this period.
Poyet is the 11th man to take permanent charge of the Black Cats during the Premier League era. Only Steve Bruce was appointed during the close season.
No side has conceded more than Sunderland this season (16) and only Stoke (four) have scored fewer than the Wearsiders' five.
The Black Cats are only the sixth team in Premier League history to have recorded one point or fewer after seven games; three of the previous five were relegated.