Black Cats duo set for reserves run-out

Out-of-favour Sunderland duo Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Diouf have been named in the reserve team squad for tonight’s trip to Sheffield United.

The French full-back and the Senegal international striker, two of three men disciplined over their attendance at Newcastle frontman Obafemi Martins’ birthday party last month, are among a travelling party of 16 for the reserve League Cup fixture in Dronfield.