SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce has made four changes for this afternoon's FA Cup fourth-round game at Portsmouth.
Craig Gordon returns to the starting line-up for the first time since breaking his arm in last November's defeat at White Hart Lane.
Michael Turner is back in the back four after serving a four-match ban, with Kieran Richardson returning from injury to line up at left-back.
Bolo Zenden starts in midfield after scoring at Stamford Bridge, with Marton Fulop, George McCartney, Steed Malbranque and Daryl Murphy all making way as Sunderland look to book a place in round five.
With Pompey suffering from major financial problems, the run up to kick-off saw a series of supporters' demonstrations outside Fratton Park.
PORTSMOUTH (4-5-1): Begovic; Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Hreidarsson; Utaka, Mokoena, Boateng, Brown, Diop; Piquionne.
Subs: Ashdown (gk), Mullins, Webber, Basinas, Sowah.
SUNDERLAND (4-4-2): Gordon; Bardsley, Turner, Da Silva, Richardson; Henderson, Meyler, Cana, Zenden; Jones, Bent.
Subs: Carson (gk), Malbranque, Campbell, Murphy, Reid, Healy, R Noble.
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