Gordon determined to avoid another derby disaster

SUNDERLAND keeper Craig Gordon has warned his team-mates not to get caught up in the derby atmosphere once again as they attempt to set the record straight against arch-rivals Newcastle.

The 28-year-old Scotland international was a stunned bystander as he watched the Magpies’ 5-1 rout of their neighbours at St James’ Park on October 31 from the bench following his return from injury.

Belgian Simon Mignolet was the man who had to pick the ball out of his net five times after Kevin Nolan plundered a hat-trick and Shola Ameobi maintained his impressive record against the Black Cats with a double.