LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson, who has been charged with four alleged offences related to sex with an under-age girl, could play against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday if he is in the right frame of mind, manager Dick Advocaat said.
The 27-year-old Johnson was on Thursday charged with one alleged offence of sexual grooming, and three of sexual activity with a child.
"Adam is available. In principle if he feels ok he will be a member of the squad," Advocaat told a news conference on Friday. "The club has made a statement and I stay behind that and we'll see what the future will bring.