Lee Cattermole is upset with claims the Sunderland captaincy is about to be taken away from him.
The Daily Mail says Steve Bruce is set to name John O'Shea as Sunderland's new captain, upsetting current skipper Cattermole.
Cattermole was named Sunderland's skipper at the start of last season.
But the former England Under 21 midfielder is set to be replaced by O'Shea, 30, who joined from Manchester United last week.