Vaughan doubtful for Sunderland

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on midfielder David Vaughan ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester United.

The 28-year-old is struggling with a groin injury, which could hand a chance to skipper Lee Cattermole to force his way back into the team.

Keeper Simon Mignolet is out for at least eight weeks with a fractured nose and eye socket – Trevor Carson has been recalled from his loan spell at Bury to provide back-up to Keiren Westwood – while John O’Shea (hamstring) will miss out against his former club.

Provisional squad: Westwood, Carson, Brown, Bardsley, Richardson, Turner, Laing, Cattermole, Gardner, Vaughan, Larsson, Colback, Elmohamady, Meyler, Sessegnon, Bendtner, Wickham, Ji, McClean, Cook.