Larsson bids to put one over his Black Cats pals

Swedish winger Sebastian Larsson will have no time for friendship in tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Ireland.

Larsson could have three of his Sunderland team-mates, John O’Shea, James McClean and Keiren Westwood, lining out against him but he is out to break their hearts as both countries battle to reach World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

“There has been just a little bit of talk about it between ourselves,” Larsson said.