More woe for Wilko

Under-pressure Sunderland boss Howard Wilkinson has been dealt a double blow as he attempts to engineer his great escape.

Under-pressure Sunderland boss Howard Wilkinson has been dealt a double blow as he attempts to engineer his great escape.

Having seen influential midfielder Gavin McCann ruled out of the crucial Premiership clashes with Bolton and West Ham following his 10th booking of the season in the 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday, the Black Cats boss is now facing the prospect of also being without two potential replacements.

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