Blackpool v SUNDERLAND: Black Cats with only one fit striker in Asamoah Gyan

21 January 2011 10:50
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will start life without leading scorer Darren Bent at Blackpool.[LNB]The former Tottenham frontman's £24million departure for Aston Villa earlier this week, coupled with Danny Welbeck's knee surgery, has left Bruce with just one recognised striker, record signing Asamoah Gyan.[LNB] Saviour: Asamoah Gyan pounced deep into injury time to salvage a point in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle last weekend[LNB]Welbeck is likely to be sidelined for six weeks after having a torn cartilage repaired, while skipper Lee Cattermole (back), Michael Turner, Fraizer Campbell and David Meyler (all knee) and John Mensah (ankle) are still out.[LNB]Provisional squad: Gordon, Mignolet, Onuoha, Bardsley, Richardson, Angeleri, Ferdinand, Bramble, Da Silva, Zenden, Riveros, Henderson, Malbranque, Elmohamady, Reid, Colback, Gyan, Adams, Cook, Reed. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Michael Turner, Darren Bent, Steve Bruce, Danny Welbeck, Lee Cattermole

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