Josh Maja was a late withdrawal from Sunderland U23's starting line-up this afternoon.Maja had been expected to step up his comeback against Everton at Finch Farm after playing an hour in the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal earlier this week.
The 18-year-old, who has high hopes of a first team breakthrough this season after a stellar pre-season, is understood to have felt a problem with the knee that has kept him out for almost three months in the warm-up.
It is not at this stage thought to be serious but he is likely to undergo further examination in the coming days.
Winger Rees Greenwood was named as
Midfielder Paddy McNair starts his third game in a row as he continues his comeback from long-term injury.
The 18-year-old, who has high hopes of a first team breakthrough this season after a stellar pre-season, is understood to have felt a problem with the knee that has kept him out for almost three months in the warm-up.
It is not at this stage thought to be serious but he is likely to undergo further examination in the coming days.
Winger Rees Greenwood was named as
Midfielder Paddy McNair starts his third game in a row as he continues his comeback from long-term injury.
