The right winger is making his way back from a broken leg and the club is hoping to hasten his return by using cutting edge medical science.

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Edwards is currently in London spending three hours a day in the oxygen tent which will ensure his body heals as rapidly as possible.

Manager Roy Keane explained: "He can't spend any longer inside the tent than that, for health reasons. But being in there will certainly speed his recovery and that's fine by us because we want him back as soon as possible.

"He hasn't had a setback or anything like that. He's actually recovered quite well but he's been out for a long time and we want to make sure he comes back in the best condition possible."

While Edwards' injury is something the club have been dealing with for weeks, there were fresh injury worries this week when Liam Miller damaged a calf in the Republic of Ireland international game against Brazil.

Keane said: "Liam is going to be out for a few weeks. It's unfortunate but these things can happen on international duty and I have to say it's ironic, because Liam usually goes away and doesn't get a game."

With Sunderland stricken by injuries in midfield, Grant Leadbitter might just make the squad for tomorrow's game.

Leadbitter continues to make his comeback from a broken toe injury but could potentially be pressed into service tomorrow.

Keane said: "Kieran damaging his hamstring at Liverpool last week has given us all pause for thought. It just goes to show that you can train well during the week but still be vulnerable on match day when your body reacts in a completely different way.

"Andy Reid has trained very well all this week but in light of what happened to Kieran we're not planning to use him this weekend. Grant has also trained well and although, in an ideal world, we wouldn't use him, it might be that he is available tomorrow."