Mannone loving life with the Black Cats

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The 25-year-old Sunderland keeper, who played a key role in Saturday’s battling draw with Southampton, was last week linked with a move to Old Trafford amid speculation that David Moyes was targeting him as back-up to David de Gea.

However, the Italian will line up against United in Wednesday night’s Capital One Cup semi-final second leg clash insisting he is happy on Wearside.