Adam Johnson to miss Sunderland's game against Manchester United

Manager Sam Allardyce confirmed Johnson's omission from the squad at his pre-match press conference

Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson will not be involved in Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United, it is understood.

The 28-year-old is due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court on Friday on two counts of sexually activity with a child – which he denies – after pleading guilty to one offence of grooming and another of sexual activity with a child.