Bent's happy to team up with Campbell

17 August 2010 21:00
Sunderland striker Darren Bent is tipping youngster Fraizer Campbell to plug the gap left by Kenwyne Jones' departure from the Stadium of Light. Manager Steve Bruce is currently assessing his options after allowing Trinidad and Tobago international Jones to make an £8million switch to Stoke and has since been linked with Ghana international Asamoah Gyan and England counterpart Peter Crouch among others. However, while there is money to spend, Bent is confident 22-year-old former Manchester United trainee Campbell could save the club millions. Asked about the prospect of a big-name striker joining the Black Cats before the transfer window closes, the 26-year-old said: "If it happens, it happens. "If not, then I am more than happy playing alongside Fraizer because he has come back and knocked in a lot of goals in pre-season and he looks ready now. "In his own mind, he is ready to play week in, week out and if no-one comes in I will be more than happy to play up front with Fraizer."

Source: PA