Source: PA
Bent would appreciate reinforcements
Sunderland striker Darren Bent is hoping for new recruits after firing his side to their first victory of the season.
Bent's double handed the Black Cats a 2-0 Carling Cup second round win over Colchester on Tuesday night, although they will head into Sunday's encounter with Manchester City having taken just a single point from their first two Barclays Premier League Games.
Manager Steve Bruce is still desperate to strengthen his squad during the remaining few days of the transfer window with a top-class replacement for Bent's strike-partner Kenwyne Jones, who left for Stoke in an £8million move earlier this month, a priority.
Sunderland have been linked, with differing degrees of accuracy, with the likes of Ghana international Asamoah Gyan and England duo Peter Crouch and Carlton Cole in recent weeks.
However, while there is money available, owner Ellis Short and chairman Niall Quinn are refusing to pay over the odds. That has left Bruce facing a race against the clock, and while Bent is confident Fraizer Campbell is ready to take up the challenge with support from youngsters Danny Welbeck and Martyn Waghorn, he is hoping for a breakthrough in the difficult summer market.
He said: "Hopefully the gaffer can make one or two additions to the squad before the transfer window closes next week. I think we have got a strong squad to take into the new year, but one or two new faces never do any harm and I'm sure the manager has his targets."
