Darren Ferguson: 'Injuries not to blame for loss'

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson believes that injuries are not the reason his side lost their League Cup tie at Sunderland on Tuesday.

Posh's in-form striker Lee Tomlin picked a foot injury only 11 minutes into the game after a challenge from Ki Sung-Yeung and could be a doubt for Saturday's fixture at Rotherham United.

They were further affected when captain Tommy Rowe was taken off with a knee injury but Ferguson refused to make excuses.

He told the Peterborough Telegraph: "Sunderland deserved to win. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

"Of course the injuries, particularly the one to Lee so early in the game, didn't help, but I can't use that as an excuse.

"I'm disappointed for my players because they just didn't express themselves."