Sunderland will tackle Crystal Palace in tonight's FA Cup third round replay at Selhurst Park with a full-strength side. Striker Niall Quinn has not been risked in previous Cup ties this season to help overcome his back problem, but the Republic of Ireland international plays in the same side which won at West Ham on Saturday.
Danny Dichio is available again after serving a one-match ban, but with second-choice goalkeeper Jurgen Macho failing to recover from a thigh strain and Andy Marriott on loan to Wigan and Jon Kennedy on loan to Blackpool, inexperienced Northern Ireland youngster Michael Ingham travels as cover for Thomas Sorensen.
Newcastle United boss Bobby Robson will send his troops into battle tonight desperate to keep his FA Cup dream alive, but keeping his fingers crossed over events elsewhere.
Makeshift striker Kieron Dyer, who has stepped into the breach left by injury victims Alan Shearer and Carl Cort in recent weeks, is suspended for the next two games but is expected to have a bone scan as he is suffering from painful shin splints.
Non-league Dagenham are in a no-lose situation with Tottenham awaiting the winners of tonight's replay with Charlton, which will provide the hosts with over £100,000 from live TV coverage alone.
QPR boss Gerry Francis will give fitness tests to Gavin Peacock, Ian Barraclough, Clarke Carlisle, Michel Ngonge and Matthew Rose for tonight's replay against Luton at Loftus Road.
