Banned pair sidelined; O'Shea expected to play for Black Cats

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will be without suspended duo Lee Cattermole and Stephane Sessegnon for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Midfielder Cattermole starts a four-match ban after being sent off at the end of last Sunday’s 1-1 derby draw at Newcastle during which striker Sessegnon, who will sit out three games, was red-carded for elbowing Cheick Tiote.