The Argentinian striker has been sidelined for the last fortnight with a thigh injury but is included in Keith Bertschins squad for the game against The Black Cats second string at The Archibald Stadium.
Included in the Sunderland line-up is Michael Proctor, the Premiership Reserve League (North) top scorer with 10 reserve league goals so far this season.
Sunderland (from): Ingham, Scott, Collins, Clark, Babb, Ramsden, Leadbitter, Dickman, McAteer, Butler, Black, Proctor, Teggart, Alnwick, Kingsberry, Dodds.
Blues: Vaesen, Sheppard, Williams, Carter, Painter, Purse, Hughes, Kirovski, Barrowman, Figueroa, Motteram. Subs: Doyle, Courtney, Till, Alsop, Curtis.
Reserves Results 2003-4