Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland eye midfield duo Jan Polak and Jaroslav Plasil
Sunderland are on the trail of Czech Republic midfielders Jan Polak and Jaroslav Plasil.Manager Steve Bruce wants to add more attacking flair to his midfield and take the weight off striker Darren Bent.Sunderland scouts have watched the two players recently and are scheduled to watch them in action again against Scotland on October 8. Hit list: Bordeaux's midfielder Jaroslav Plasil (centre) is wanted by SunderlandAnderlecht star Polak, 29, is a box to box style midfielder with over 50 caps. He almost joined Galatasaray in the summer but instead was persuaded to sign a one year contract extension tying him to the club until 2012.Plasil, 28, is at Bordeaux and is more attack minded. He can also play left sided midfield. He has previously been at Monaco and Osasuna but is keen on a move to England.Meanwhile, Sunderland could be without injured defenders Anton Ferdinand, John Mensah and Kieran Richardson against Manchester United this weekend. FIFA reveal online system to stop clubs 'playing chicken' on deadline dayNORTHERN EXPOSURE: Win at Chelsea, lose at home to Blackpool and Stoke - the wonderful back-to-front Tyneside world.Attwell axed from Premier League for weekend after Anfield horror show