Sunderland boss Steve Bruce could be spoilt for choice ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round trip to Portsmouth.

The Black Cats, who have been plagued by injuries and suspensions in recent weeks, will welcome back defender Michael Turner from a four-match ban.

Bruce has confirmed that keeper Craig Gordon, who has been out with a broken arm since November, will start and Lee Cattermole and Andy Reid (both hamstring) and Kieran Richardson (calf) are fit, although Cattermole has complained of soreness following his exertions in training.

John Mensah (hamstring) will just miss out and full-back George McCartney has been sidelined by a virus.

But only Anton Ferdinand (ankle) and Nyron Nosworthy (knee) otherwise remain on the casualty list, while new signing Matthew Kilgallon is ineligible having already played in the competition for former club Sheffield United.

Portsmouth have not ruled goalkeeper David James out, despite the England international reportedly being on the brink of a move to Stoke.

The Potters are back in the hunt for the England goalkeeper but no deal was done before the deadline for this weekend and Portsmouth director of communications Gary Double confirmed the former Liverpool man was present at the club's Eastleigh training ground on Friday.

Steve Finnan (groin) and Younes Kaboul (infected toe) both return to the side at Fratton Park on Saturday, but Tommy Smith (groin) and Richard Hughes are sidelined with injuries. African Nations Cup quartet Kanu, Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda and Aruna Dindane remain absent.