BURNLEY manager Brian Laws is forced to change the side that earned their first away win of the season at Hull City last week, as striker David Nugent is ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Chris Eagles comes back into the starting line-up to replace the on-loan front man.

The rest of the starting 11 all began the game at the KC Stadium seven days ago, where the Clarets earned three important points to keep their Premier League survival dream alive.

Burnley would close the gap on 17th placed West Ham to just a point if back-to-back away wins could be earned at the Stadium of Light, with the Hammers not playing until Monday night when they face a daunting trip to Liverpool.

SUNDERLAND: Craig Gordon, Michael Turner, Alan Hutton, Steed Malbranque, Fraizer Campbell, Kieran Richardson, Darren Bent, John Mensah, Jordan Henderson, Kenwyne Jones, David Meyler.

Subs: Trevor Carson, Phil Bardlsey, Anton Ferdinand, Matt Kilgallon, Paulo Da Silva, Bolo Zenden, Benjani.

BURNLEY: Brian Jensen; Tyrone Mears, Leon Cort, Michael Duff, Danny Fox, Martin Paterson, Wade Elliott, Graham Alexander, Jack Cork, Chris Eagles; Steven Fletcher.

Subs: Nicky Weaver, Steven Thompson, Andre Bikey, Clarke Carlisle, Steven Caldwell, Stephen Jordan, Robbie Blake.