LEE CATTERMOLE has joined Sunderland’s expanding injury list, and will not be involved in tomorrow’s home game with West Brom.

Cattermole has been experiencing nerve pain in his legs this week, with Sunderland’s medical staff linking the problem to a long-standing issue with the midfielder’s back.

He will have an epidural injection to address the pain, but will not be involved against the Baggies as Sunderland look to record their first league success of the season.

The Black Cats are already without Adnan Januzaj, who is set to be sidelined for around six weeks after damaging his ankle ligaments, Steven Pienaar, who damaged his hamstrings in last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace, and striker Victor Anichebe.

“We have quite a few injuries,” said Sunderland manager David Moyes. “We lost Pienaar in the game, and we’re also without Adnan Januzaj and Lee Cattermole as well. They’re all missing tomorrow. (Victor) Anichebe has injured his groin so he has not trained. He will not be available

“Pienaar did his hamstring which is not too bad, but enough to make him unavailable. Lee has neuro- pain down his legs, coming from his back, and is having an epidural this week.

“Januzaj has done his ankle ligaments. Six weeks may be a bit optimistic - it could be longer. He has done a lot of good things - he can eliminate opponents and get beyond them, he was starting to get used to it, and he has grown and settled in well.

“It’s disappointing. He got it in the first half and we have to give him credit because it was strapped up and he said nothing, He is a tough boy because it is a bad injury. We will miss his quality.”

Wahbi Khzari is set to come back into the side tomorrow for his first Premier League start of the season, with Moyes urging the Tunisian international to be more effective in his use of the ball if he wants to retain his place for a prolonged spell.

“He is looking in better shape physically,” said the Sunderland boss. “He did not come back in great shape, but looks better.

“The biggest thing for me is that I expected him to keep ball better. Even in the pre-season games, he gave it away too often. I see him in the team to be that type of player, but we need him to be more reliable when he gets ball.”