Cuddles not on Keane’s agenda

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane has warned his players not to expect an arm around their shoulders if they are not in the team.

The Irishman insists there is little room for sentiment in football and that only performances on the pitch and the training ground will guarantee places in his team.

Keane and his players head into Sunday’s derby trip to Newcastle still needing points to mathematically end their fears of being dragged into the fight for Barclays Premier League survival.