Sunderland goalkeeper Kieren Westwood is expected to miss the rest of the season.

The Ireland international requires surgery on a shoulder injury but has had to delay the procedure because of illness.

Black Cats manager Gus Poyet said Westwood is likely to be sidelined "probably to the end" of the current campaign.

Of the surgery, the Uruguayan explained that Westwood is currently on anti-biotics as a result of a "little illness", which has delayed the surgery.

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