Meyler: every minute counts

IRISH starlet David Meyler has revealed his joy at his recovery from a potentially career-threatening injury and insisted ‘‘every minute counts’’ as he continues the road back to full fitness.

Meyler made his second start of the season in Sunderland’s surprise 2-0 home defeat to Blackpool on Tuesday following his return to full fitness. The Wexford-born youngster had been out after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage in the Black Cats’ final league game of last season.

It was originally feared Meyler would be out of action for as long as 12 months but the 21-year-old has stunned medical staff at the Stadium of Light with the speed of his recovery.