Lee Cattermole plays his first match of 2015 for Sunderland after knee and groin injuries. Striker Jermain Defoe also returns after missing the FA Cup defeat to Bradford.

Jonas Olsson could feature for the first time since September after being named on the substitutes bench for West Brom. Youssouf Mulumbu, who picked up a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup of Nations, is also on the bench but Victor Anichebe (groin) is out.

Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, Vergini, Reveillere, O'Shea (c), Brown, Cattermole, Larsson, Johnson, Alvarez, Graham, Defoe.

West Brom XI: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Lescott, Brunt, Morrison, Fletcher, Yacob, Gardner, Ideye, Berahino.

Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson returns from suspension as Swansea make two changes from the defeat by West Brom.

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie starts for Manchester United after missing the FA Cup win with a minor knock, Radamel Falcao dropping to the bench.

Swansea XI: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Cork, Shelvey, Ki, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Gomis.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, McNair, Jones, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Fellaini, Herrera, Di Maria, Rooney, Van Persie.

Opta Joe:, external 2 - Just two of Aston Villa's permanent managers in the Premier League era have won their first PL game in charge of the club. Expectations.

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam:, external Tough game today but lads looking too get back to winning ways.

We should have team news coming shortly. Get your fantasy football sides at the ready.

Opta Joe:, external 8 - Only Hull City (11) have conceded more goals from outside the penalty area this season than QPR. Leathered.

Olivier Giroud's finely coiffured head is in the building at Selhurst Park. A clash of styles there.

Arsenal have lost just once at Selhurst Park in 17 visits. Another away win on the cards?

Opta Joe:, external 1 - Only one team in top-flight history (Leicester 11 in 1977-78) have scored fewer goals after 25 games than Aston Villa (12). Dearth.

Former Middlesbrough & Leeds defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at the Riverside Stadium

"We said earlier on that it might be one of those days for Middlesbrough. We're approaching the final 10 minutes now and you feel there won't be enough time for them to win this game, to score twice. They might get one back, but once you reach the last 10 and you're defending a lead, it's tin hats on, throw your body in the way. No matter how tired you are, it doesn't matter."

You can follow the final stages of that game in a separate live text commentary.

Brilliant. I've enjoyed the revelation that quite a few people thought there would be commentary piped in to their first games, but mishearing the name of the team is an excellent effort Nick...

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This morning we've been asking you: 'What is the thing you remember most from attending your first match?'

Steve Grogan:, external Burnley v Huddersfield 1973 I think, it was the FA cup 3rd round 15p to get in Frank Worthington starred for Huddersfield and we lost 1-0

Nick Winder, external First game was Palace v Norwich aged 6. Thought the Palace crowd were singing 'Beavers'. Took a year to work out it was 'Eagles'.

Nicola Jade:, external My first match at Stamford Bridge was our 7-1 win over Aston Villa & Frank Lampard scored 4! #CouldntHavePickedBetter

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Former Middlesbrough & Leeds defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at the Riverside Stadium

"You can tell the Leeds players are starting to tire. That is to be expected, they have been working so hard to defend this lead. Now there is a dilemma for Neil Redfearn. Does he risk disrupting the game to bring on fresh legs? Or does he let these players soldier on until the end?"

It's into the last 20 minutes at Boro, and you can follow the action in that game in a separate live text commentary.

Ciaran O'Connor:, external Tim Sherwood will keep them up no question about that. but will do well to keep hold of likes of Benteke, Delph and Vlaar in the summer.

Vedders: , externalVilla will do well for a few games but will still go down.

MOTD's Steve Bower at the Liberty Stadium:

"Louis van Gaal is still the subject of strong criticism. From the long-ball team, to not enough pace in the side, to Wayne Rooney's position, to four at the back, there's still much debate to be had about the new look Manchester United. You sense there always will be in the immediate future.

"Whilst many points often raised are valid ones, it's worth remembering when the Dutchman first arrived the importance of an immediate return to the Champions League wasn't overstated. The club also expect to be challenging for silverware. As it stands, he's on course to achieve both.

"The opening day victory for Swansea over Manchester United was one of the highlight's so far of Garry Monk's time in charge and he is now going for an unthinkable league double over the Red Devils."

MOTD's Martin Fisher at the Stadium of Light

"Gus Poyet got out his pen and paper this week to write an open letter to the Sunderland fans urging them to "stay positive and keep believing in what we started together last year".

"Just weeks ago he criticised them for "living in the past" - now he's virtually begging for their support, but for the beleaguered head coach, the writing is on the wall - in big, bold capitals.

"He's on borrowed time, and unless results and performances improve dramatically, he will become the latest managerial casualty in the Premier League."

MOTD's Guy Mowbray at the KC Stadium

"There may be a third of the season still to play - and 39 points to play for - but when you're where these two are, every game must feel like a major chunk of the campaign gone.

"Neither side have managed to win successive league games all season and both have the chance to do that here, but with their last games being a week last Tuesday, it could feel like starting again.

"With games against Sunderland and Leicester to come, this is potentially a huge three weeks for Steve Bruce's side, who to my eyes should have enough quality to stay up reasonably comfortably."

This morning we've been asking you: 'What is the thing you remember most from attending your first match?'

Jamie Doherty: , external Stockport County vs. Ipswich. Man in front swore his head off the whole game then took a ball in the face. Everyone cheered.

Andy:, external 1st Charlton game was 'home' match @ Selhurst Pk. Trapped my finger in seat as we scored, Dad thought my screaming was cheering!

Ian Mowbray:, external I remember being surrounded by giants, unable to see. Then a giant, my Dad, raised me on his shoulders and I saw a new world!

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MOTD's John Motson at Selhurst Park

"The uplift that Alan Pardew's arrival has given Crystal Palace has been fantastic for the club. They have lost just one of five league games since he took over as manager and they are now clear of the relegation zone.

"They are obviously not safe yet, but the way they have pulled out of the bottom three will fill them with confidence for the rest of the season.

"The Eagles signed more players than any other club in the January transfer window, which means they now have options all over the pitch."

MOTD's Jonathan Pearce at Stamford Bridge

"Burnley have won admirers this season but too few points. They've been in the bottom three for five of the six months since the start of the season.

"They were competitive again at Manchester United last week. They were beaten once more. This is the second game of a horrible eight-match sequence against teams currently in the top nine, and the forecast looks worrying.

"To be fair some of their best results have come against sides riding high. But they've self-destructed by taking just 11 points from a possible 33 against bottom-eight clubs."

MOTD's Alan Green at Villa Park

"If Tim Sherwood gets sufficient points in their remaining 13 games to keep Aston Villa in the gold mine of the Premier League, he'll be showered with praise. If he doesn't, the blame will fall at the feet of the previous regime.

"Peter Coates, the Stoke chairman, says the impact of a new manager is "50-50" in such circumstances. Unless, in my mind, you're Tony Pulis, who pulled Crystal Palace to safety last season, and is likely to do the same now for West Bromwich Albion.

"But I saw enough last Sunday, certainly in the second half against Leicester, to suggest that Sherwood can reinvigorate Villa."

This morning we've been asking you: 'What is the thing you remember most from attending your first match?'

Serge: , externalMy first match was Oldham 5-1 Luton in the old division 1, 1992. Graeme Sharp scored four. How times have changed! #bbcfootball

Matt Roche:, external Southampton 3-4 Leeds one of the best comebacks you'll ever see by Leeds from 3-0 down... And that was my first Saints game!

Callum Collie:, external Forest v MUFC on my 10th birthday. MUFC were 2-1 up at HT, 4-1 up on 80 mins then Ole came on & scored 4 in 11 minutes. Best birthday ever!

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