Nosworthy back for Black Cats

Sunderland full-back Nyron Nosworthy returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Blackburn after serving a one-match ban.

Mick McCarthy’s men were left with bumps and bruises after the 0-0 Boxing Day draw with Bolton which ended their 10-game losing run, but the manager is hopeful there has been no extension of his injury list.