Fresh setback for Sunderland's McCartney

Sunderland defender George McCartney faces an operation and up to three months on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring again.

Sunderland defender George McCartney faces an operation and up to three months on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring again.

The 24-year-old had been back in full training and was on course to play against Manchester United reserves tomorrow when his hamstring tendon problem flared up as he tried to cross a ball.

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