Moyes was evasive when asked about Van Aanholt after the game PAPatrick van Aanholt’s disappearance from Sunderland’s team 15 minutes before Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was due to concerns that the defender may be suffering from a serious medical condition, The Times has learnt. It is understood Sunderland took the decision to withdraw Van Aanholt from David Moyes’ starting line-up 40 minutes before kick-off at White Hart Lane because of potential issues with his health, shown up in tests that the Dutchman had undertaken recently when suffering with a virus. There were suggestions last night that Sunderland acted following an intervention from the FA, which has some access to…

Source: The Times September 19, 2016 23:15 UTC