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| George McCartney |
Sunderland
Left Back
Additional positions:
Centre Back, Defender/Goalkeeper Sub
Date of Birth: 29.04.1981
Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 78 kg
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News: McCartney again found himself limping from the field during the Carling Cup defeat on penalties to Aston Villa.
Analysis: Steve Bruce has said that the injury is a "nasty one" and there are fears that the left-back will miss the visit of West Ham United, his former club, to Wearside.
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News: A full week at Sunderland's training ground has seen McCartney come through unscathed, with Steve Bruce reporting that the left-back should be okay for Saturday's visit of Liverpool to Wearside.
Analysis: Fantasy managers will still be uneasy at McCartney's susceptibility to injury.
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News: McCartney is again regarded as a significant doubt for this weekend's home match against Liverpool after injuring his foot on international duty.
Analysis: The defender is increasingly prone to injury and with Kieran Richardson suspended for Liverpool, it leaves Steve Bruce with a major selection dilemma.
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News: Steve Bruce believes that McCartney will be available for Sunday's home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Analysis: Whether McCartney starts is another matter, with the Sunderland manager increasingly impressed with Kieran Richardson's form at left-back.
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News: McCartney missed the comfortable Carling Cup victory over Birmingham City after taking a knock to the foot during training.
Analysis: It is another piece of poor luck for the Northern Ireland international, who has endured a rotten spell with injuries, although compensation for Steve Bruce has come in the form of Kieran Richardson as a makeshift left-back.
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| 2009-10 |
3 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
683 |
17 |
| 2008-09 |
5 |
129 |
0 |
0 |
1375 |
21 |
| 2007-08 |
8 |
1678 |
1 |
4 |
3226 |
49 |
| 2006-07 |
9 |
457 |
0 |
2 |
1452 |
36 |
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