Sunderland will welcome back Lee Cattermole from suspension when they take on Fulham on Sunday.
Cattermole was forced to serve a one-match ban following his recent sending off at Portsmouth but will return against the Cottagers as Sunderland look to pick up a much-needed three points.
The midfielder thought the sending off was harsh but wants to put that behind him and get back to playing regular football.
"It has been stop-start and it has been a frustrating time since my knee injury, really," he revealed. "Then, when I was fit again, I was sent off for two yellow cards at Portsmouth.
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However, that is in the past.
I just want to play as many games as I can between now and the end of the season."