O’Shea: Sunderland move not a stroll down Easy Street

JOHN O’SHEA has insisted he did not head for Sunderland to coast in towards the end of his career after a trophy-laden spell at Manchester United.

The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international ended a 13-year stay at Old Trafford when he agreed to become part of Steve Bruce’s mission to bring success to Wearside.

However, like former United team-mate Wes Brown, who made the same journey this summer, he remains hugely ambitious despite the five Barclays Premier League titles, FA Cup winners’ medal, three League Cup successes and the Champions League triumph he brought with him.