TEAM NEWS
Mark Bunn is set to continue in goal for Norwich as John Ruddy faces three months out with a thigh injury. Grant Holt is set to retain his starting spot despite racing down the tunnel after being replaced by Steve Morison during the draw with Southampton in midweek. Norwich will continue to monitor the fitness of Harry Kane and Russell Martin, who have been out with ankle and back problems.
Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole is missing with a knee injury. Jack Colback is set to replace him. John O'Shea is doubtful with a calf injury. Wes Brown remains out with a similar problem. James McClean could replace Adam Johnson in the starting line-up.
MANAGER QUOTES
Chris Hughton (Norwich City): "I've been given the opportunity to manage at Norwich and it was an opportunity I was delighted to get. We've got a really good group of players and it's just about teamwork. It's a wonderful club that we hope we can keep going in the right direction. It's a great relief winning games and getting points. More than any of that, when you work with a group of players, week in, week out, it's incredibly pleasing and satisfying for them because we've got good players."
Martin O'Neill (Sunderland): "We're in a position in the league where it's so tight. We're two or three points away from mid-table and two or three points away from relegation. It's going to be like that for a number of weeks. There's a lot of sides similar in quality and you just have to eke out that bit of luck to get a result."
MATCH FACTS
The away side has failed to score in six of the last seven league meetings between Norwich and Sunderland.
The Black Cats have won just two of their last 21 Premier League matches (W2 D12 L7).
Sunderland have fired in fewer shots on target than any other team in the Premier League (36).
Sunderland have scored fewer headed goals than any other team in the top flight this season (1).
45% of the goals Norwich have scored have come from headers, the highest proportion in the top flight this season.
Grant Holt (38) has committed more fouls than any other player in the top flight.
Norwich have been caught offside 42 times this season, more than any other team in the top flight.
The Canaries have picked up fewer cards than any other team in the Premier League this season (12 yellows, no reds).
Craig Gardner has been booked in all Sunderland's even-numbered Premier League matches this season (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th &12th). This is the Black Cats' 14th game.
Norwich are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games, winning three and drawing four.
MATCH ODDS
Norwich City (11/10) Sunderland (13/5) Draw (23/10)
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