Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has no problem battling for a first team place.

Cattermole had returned to Sunderland's starting line-up against West Bromwich Albion having been dropped for the 4-0 win over Stoke City.

"The gaffer probably changes three players for every game, but as soon as it was me it was a big issue and highlighted everywhere," said Cattermole.

"He told me the reasons, asked me if I wanted protecting in the papers and I said I didn't want anything. I just said, 'tell them it's my form and I'll bounce back from it'."