This will stretch a defence that is already without injured quartet Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael da Silva and John O'Shea.

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Evans will now be suspended for three games, putting further pressure on a United defence that is already without injured quartet Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael Da Silva and John O'Shea.

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With Michael Turner unavailable because of a four-match suspension, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce turned to Paulo da Silva to partner John Mensah in central defence, while captain Lorik Cana replaced the injured Lee Cattermole in midfield.

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