Sunderland's Patrick van Aanholt eases health concerns following heart scan

Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt has insisted that there is "nothing to worry about" with regards to his health after he was left out of the weekend's action following a heart scan.

Van Aanholt was removed from David Moyes's team just 15 minutes before kickoff in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

The club were advised to withdraw Van Aanholt due to concerns from a heart test, which was carried out last Tuesday due to a virus.

However, the player himself has insisted that he is healthy ahead of tomorrow's EFL Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers.

"I was indeed surprised, because there is really nothing to worry about," Van Aanholt told Voetbal International. "I've been sick last week. I picked up a virus and that would have crept around my body, possibly even to my heart.

"So we had to make a scan, but the scan is offered late or too late at the FA and therefore I had to sit in the stands. I felt nothing in my heart, I'm just fit - I play tomorrow normally."

Sunderland are yet to win a Premier League game this season following four defeats and a draw.