Rose Plays Behind Close Doors

Danny Rose came through a midweek practice match this week unscathed.

Rose had a hamstring problem and returned to Spurs for treatment.

But he returned to Wearside and featured in a friendly clash with the development squad at the Academy of Light.

Martin O’Neill: “Danny had trained down at Tottenham, who wanted to keep him down there until he was properly fit and ready to join in on a regular basis.

“We had a little game behind closed doors where a lot of the players I felt needed some football played against some of the younger lads.

“That gave me an opportunity to study both [sets of players].

“Danny played in the game, which should help him psychologically knowing he’s played some part of a competitive game - and he feels not too bad about it.”

Source: Sunderland-Mad