Roberto Mancini (Manchester City) on the returning Adam Johnson: "I think Adam played well here. The problem was maybe that he didn't play always. For young players like him it is important to play every game. I am sure he will do well for Sunderland and go to another top team because he deserves this. He is a good guy and a good player. He wanted to play every game and here it was difficult, he decided to leave."Sunderland: Mignolet Larsson, Bramble, O'Shea, Rose Johnson, Gardner, Colback, McClean Sessegnon, Fletcher
Martin O'Neill (Sunderland) on the prospect of signing James McFadden: "I'm going to speak to his agent, who is in America at the moment, and hope that we can come up with something, but it's encouraging. The issue for us whether we'll keep McClean and Johnson fit all season because, apart from them, we have no real width in the squad. James has experience in the Premier League and did well for a period - he certainly did well against us last season. If he gets properly fit, he can help us and then he'll have to try and get into the team. I think it will be good for him. I would look to do it until the end of the season."