Resigning 'never a consideration' for Sunderland boss Moyes after 'slap' remark

David Moyes will send Sunderland into Premier League battle at Leicester on Tuesday night insisting he can survive his "slap" remark to a female reporter.

As the Football Association prepares to seek clarification of his comments to BBC Newcastle and Radio 5 Live reporter Vicki Sparks amid broad condemnation, the 53-year-old Scot is concentrating on the desperately difficult task of trying drag the Black Cats out of relegation trouble.