Sunderland vs Fulham

All the latest from the Stadium of Light as Tony Mowbray's Black Cats look to secure their place in round five against Premier League Fulham.

The [Black Cats](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) take on the Premier League high-fliers at the Stadium of Light this evening after the initial fourth round meeting at Craven Cottage ten days ago ended in a 1-1 draw, with the winners earning a home tie against Leeds United in the last 16. [Ross Stewart](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/ross-stewart) suffering a season-ending Achilles injury at the Cottage while on-loan Leeds striker Joe Gelhardt is cup-tied. [Ross Stewart](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/ross-stewart) suffered a season-ending Achilles injury at Craven Cottage, while on-loan Leeds United frontman Joe Gelhardt is cup-tied. "I think it's a given that we give everything we have got in every game, and we are on the front foot trying to play positive, possession-based football," said Mowbray. [Sunderland's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) weekend game against Reading - provided his recovery under the FA's concussion protocols continues according to plan. "We had that decision to make with Ross at Shrewsbury, before Gelhardt came in, and we played him," he said. Cirkin cannot be considered for tonight's FA Cup fourth round replay against Fulham at the Stadium of Light but, assuming his recovery goes without a hitch, he could be available for Saturday's Championship game at home to Reading - although if there is any doubt over his condition, he will sit that game out. [James Hunter](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/authors/james-hunter/) will bring you all the latest as it happens. [ 1-1 draw](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-rigg-sunderland-fa-cup-26101073) at Craven Cottage, the tie must be decided tonight, which could mean extra-time and penalties. Better from Sunderland, and it draws a big roar from the home crowd [Ross Stewart](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/ross-stewart) ruled out for the season through inury, [Mowbray](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-boss-tony-mowbray-ponders-26178493) will rely on the likes of [Amad](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/amad-diallo) and [Jack Clarke](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/jack-clarke) for attacking threat, while [Fulham](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/fulham-fc) boss [Marco Silva](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marco-silva-sunderland-blow-fulham-26175705) could also change his line-up. [Stadium of Light.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/stadium-of-light) The [Black Cats](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) go head to head with the [Premier League](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/barclays-premier-league) side for their second time in tonight's [FA Cup](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup) fourth-round replay for the right to play [Leeds United](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-face-re-run-1973-26112989) in round four.