The Black Cats have now gone eight games without a win in all competitions, making the festive clash a crucial one. But what team should Parkinson name? Sunderland fans have had their say – and are calling for FIVE changes. Scroll down and click through the pages to see who supporters voted to start against the Trotters:
![Burge dropped out the side against Blackpool, but was backed to return to the side by 51% of Sunderland fans - narrowly pipping Jon McLaughlin.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:e5084552-a3c8-47db-ae99-2e9891d86ecf:79faaaf6-a75c-4d25-a316-5afa57fb4e13/NPSE-25-11-19-Safc%20Bafc%20Burge%20NEP%201%20.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. GK: Lee Burge
Burge dropped out the side against Blackpool, but was backed to return to the side by 51% of Sunderland fans - narrowly pipping Jon McLaughlin. | JPIMedia Photo: COPYRIGHT (C) FRANK REID 20187
![Having missed the clash with the Seasiders through injury, Willis could return to the fold against Bolton - with 52% of fans calling for a recall.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:5dff6167-4456-4f5b-8a72-c24710746129:f2259e28-58f5-4672-82a1-c2ae4976f5ea/NPSE-02-11-2019-SAFC-SUFC%20WILLIS%201-NEP.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. CB: Jordan Willis
Having missed the clash with the Seasiders through injury, Willis could return to the fold against Bolton - with 52% of fans calling for a recall. | JPIMedia Photo: FRANK REID
![Lynch also missed the Black Cats' last outing, but could return this time out. 37% of supporters feel that should be the case.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:a41ef44c-1c78-4921-9b7d-e3718c54bc66:26ff918a-d304-4955-be1b-6a1447142bfb/NPSE-29-10-19-OUFC-SAFC-%20LYNCH%201.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. CB: Joel Lynch
Lynch also missed the Black Cats' last outing, but could return this time out. 37% of supporters feel that should be the case. | JPIMedia Photo: Frank Reid
4. CB: Alim Ozturk
Completing the back three is Ozturk, who was backed by 31% of fans to start after impressing against Blackpool. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Frank Reid