Scott Parker is a serious doubt for the FA Cup tie at Sunderland on Saturday - but Lasse Vigen Christensen has booked his seat on the team bus.

The captain picked up an ankle injury in the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest last night, but the Danish midfielder is almost certain to be a welcome return to the fold after a four-match absence.

Now eligible for the fourth round are midfielders Ryan Tunnicliffe and Alex Kacaniklic, with Whites boss Kit Symons confident his side will give the Black Cats a scare.

He said: “I’ll need to speak to the physios after training today but Lasse Christensen’s been in training for this week and he’s looking good so I’m expecting him to be travelling and to be back in the squad.

Lasse Vigen Christensen takes on Sheffield Wednesday's Keiren Westwood

“There’s a few knocks and a few cuts and bruises from last night as you would expect, but overall looking pretty good.

“Scotty Parker’s probably the biggest concern because he came off with a bit of an ankle injury last night so we’re not sure if he’s going to be fit to travel or not.

“But other than that we came through relatively unscathed, so all looking all right.”