No tears from McAteer

Jason McAteer insists he would be thrilled to see George McCartney lead Sunderland out in this season’s FA Cup Final – despite knowing he could have had the job himself.

The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international will wear the captain’s armband at Old Trafford on Sunday as the Black Cats go into battle with Nationwide Division One rivals Millwall with the prize at stake a date at the Millennium Stadium with either Arsenal or Manchester United.