John O’Shea leaves Sunderland’s pre-season training camp after picking up knock

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Sunderland defender John O’Shea is set to return from the club’s pre-season training base in Germany tomorrow after picking up an injury.

O’Shea was substituted during his side’s 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld and will now return to England.

However, Steve Bruce is confident the former Manchester United defender’s injury is not serious and he should be fine to join up with his team-mates when they return from Germany.

“There’s no point in taking risks during pre-season,” Bruce told the club’s official website.

“John isn’t going to play against Hannover or Monchengladbach so we thought it would be easier if he flew home early to rest up and he can come back stronger when we return from Germany.”

The Republic of Ireland international completed his move from Manchester United earlier in the summer after making over 250 appearances for the Premier League champions.