Sunderland to drop Johnson for United match

Sunderland to drop Johnson for United match Sunderland winger Adam JohnsonAdam Johnson will not play for Sunderland against Manchester United after pleading guilty to child sex charges.

Sunderland will not consider Adam Johnson for selection in Saturday's Premier League match against Manchester United.

The 28-year-old England international winger pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday.

Johnson denies two charges of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.

Following his arrest and subsequent bail last March, Sunderland suspended Johnson before clearing him to return to first-team duties when his bail was…