Roy backs Roy to light up Stadium

ROY KEANE has backed Roy O’Donovan to do well at the Stadium of Light after watching the former Cork City striker take his first steps in his Sunderland career.

“It took Roy about ten minutes to get up to the pace in training the other day, no problem,” said Keane. “Roy was in the squad for Saturday (against Spurs), as was Stern John, but they didn’t make the 16.

“But there’s every chance they will be involved for Wednesday (against Birmingham). Roy has obviously played a lot of games for Cork City this year and, like all good players with the right character, he already looks like he’s been here a while. Roy will do well for us.”