Martin O'Neill plans Danny Rose talks before Sunderland face Newcastle

Martin O'Neill will assess Danny Rose's frame of mind before deciding whether to pick the on-loan full-back for Sunderland's derby with Newcastle United on Sunday.

Both national associations have since been charged by UEFA in connection with the incident with the Serbian FA, to the astonishment of their English counterparts, having branded Rose's behaviour "inappropriate, unsportsmanlike and vulgar". O'Neill was reluctant to comment until all the facts are available, but said: "He is naturally disappointed with the state of affairs, and somewhat angry as well, but I am sure there will be a lot more said about it in the next few days. "Maybe until we get the full picture, from my viewpoint maybe the less said, other than the fact that I think it's been very, very disappointing, particularly considering the efforts that have gone in over the last couple of seasons here to eradicate racism from our game. "It is a difficult situation for him and I have obviously the utmost sympathy for and empathy with him. It's something he shouldn't have to endure, and that goes for all concerned. "I notice he had some words with the assistant manager (Steve Wigley), who said to him at the time, 'Listen, try to get through and then we will fight the case afterwards', and I think that's probably what is going to happen."