Sunderland's Kevin Kyle makes his comeback after 18 months out of action with a hip problem in the reserves at Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Kyle has had two operations on the injury, which has threatened to end the Scotland striker's career.

However, team-mate George McCartney has not been so fortunate and could face a longer spell on the sidelines.

The 24-year-old Northern Ireland defender has suffered a setback after surgery on a hamstring tendon.

both players have now left i think the move 4 kyle was good as he was a pile in my oppinion