SUNDERLAND boss Sam Allardyce has named an unchanged starting line-up for his side's potentially decisive home game with Everton.

The Black Cats head into tonight's game at the Stadium of Light knowing a win will guarantee their Premier League survival - and relegate North-East rivals Newcastle United as well as Norwich City.

Allardyce has now named the same side for seven games in a row, with Jermain Defoe continuing as a lone centre-forward.

The only alteration to Sunderland's match-day squad comes on the bench, with Billy Jones replacing Jeremain Lens among the substitutes.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has made three changes to the side that lost at Leicester City at the weekend.

SUNDERLAND (4-1-4-1): Mannone; Yedlin, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Kirchhoff; Borini, Cattermole, M'Vila, Khazri; Defoe.

Subs: Pickford (gk), Jones, O'Shea, Rodwell, Larsson, Watmore, N'Doye.

EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Robles; Pennington, Stones, Funes Mori, Baines; Barry, McCarthy; Mirallas, Barkley, Cleverley; Lukaku.

Subs: Howard (gk), Gibson, Niasse, Besic, Osman, Oviedo, Lennon.