SUNDERLAND v Manchester United: Captain absent for arrival of leaders

Published: 10 Apr 2009 - 12:36:55

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Crucial time: Sbragia will rue the absence of his captain Whitehead Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without captain Dean Whitehead for tomorrow's clash with Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United. Whitehead is rated at only 50-50 to make the game as he battles against a calf injury, although fellow midfielder Teemu Tainio could return after five matches out with a knee problem. Defender Calum Davenport, who was ineligible for last weekend's trip to West Ham under the terms of his loan deal, returns to contention, but Sbragia is likely to be without full-back George McCartney (calf) and striker David Healy (groin). Team (from): Fulop, Gordon, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Ben-Haim, Collins, Nosworthy, Davenport, McShane, Edwards, Malbranque, Whitehead, Leadbitter, Richardson, Reid, Tainio, Murphy, Jones, Cisse. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  

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