Etuhu inspired by Keane-Vieira duels

SUNDERLAND midfielder Dickson Etuhu admits he was inspired by Roy Keane’s famously fearsome tussles with Patrick Vieira.

Etuhu showed his own combative qualities in his clash with Joey Barton in Saturday’s 1-1 derby draw at the Stadium of Light, where the Newcastle star was lucky to escape punishment for a groin-high tackle on the Nigerian international.

Black Cats boss Keane, who signed Etuhu from Norwich this summer for £1.5m, is determined to turn him into the finished article.