Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone has revealed that he wants to live his dream by beating Manchester City to win the Capital One Cup on Sunday.

The Black Cats will play in their first domestic cup final since 1992 and will look to secure their first major trophy win in 41 years.

Mannone told Sky Sports News: "It's something I want to achieve for my career, something that stays in history. Being there with Sunderland and having a great chance is something I have always dreamed about.

"When you are a kid, you are looking at the games and you are looking at people lifting the cups and it is really emotional, so you want to be there.

"Each one of us will be thinking about lifting that cup and being important in that game. To have this chance - we are only one game away - is something unbelievable."

Mannone joined the Black Cats last summer from Arsenal.