Cattermole

The midfielder reckons Stoke's Dean Whitehead only avoided a red card in Monday's goalless bore because Cattermole is English and doesn't go to ground easily.

tribalfootball.com 2010

And if there is to be a touchline clash anywhere toinight, please let it be at Loftus Road, with Neil Warnock pitted against Martin O'Neill, with Joey Barton and Lee Cattermole chipping in.

Premier League clockwatch – as it happened | Paul Doyle 2011

Sunderland's Lee Cattermole has talked about the impact made by Martin O'Neill, the new manager at the Stadium of Light, and how tough times got under his predecessor, Steve Bruce.

Martin O'Neill has brought belief to Sunderland, says Lee Cattermole 2012

Lee Cattermole, right, gets a hug from the Sunderland manager, Martin O'Neill, after their win over Manchester City.

Martin O'Neill has brought belief to Sunderland, says Lee Cattermole 2012

I have really clicked with him since he came here, said Cattermole.

Martin O'Neill has brought belief to Sunderland, says Lee Cattermole 2012

Martin O'Neill, hoping to improve on a start to his Sunderland career that read W1 L1, made two changes, Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner coming in for Connor Wickham and Jack Colback.

QPR 2-3 Sunderland | Premier League match report 2011

The completeopposite was true from the 40-minute mark, with Lee Cattermole and young Jack Colback dominating central midfield, all rhythm and energy fading from Liverpool, and Wes Brown comprehensively out-playing Carroll on his Sunderland debut.

Patience is key for Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool are held by Sunderland 2011

When Cattermole was asked how O'Neill had generated such a dramatic improvement in Sunderland performances he said: He keeps telling everyone how good they are and he has got everyone in good spirits.

Martin O'Neill has brought belief to Sunderland, says Lee Cattermole 2012

Europe's the aim, acknowledges Lee Cattermole, Sunderland's captain.

Sunderland's Steve Bruce has to prove he is not a cowboy builder 2011

The knee, ankle and hamstring injuries sustained, respectively, by Wes Brown, David Vaughan and Lee Cattermole have imbued Sunderland's inquiries with a sense of urgency.

Sunderland remain hopeful of signing Bolton's Kevin Davies 2012