Spurs defender Hutton in Sunderland's sights as Bruce looks to bolster side

Steve Bruce is ready to resurrect interest in Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton.Sunderland came close to taking the Scotland right-back on loan on transfer deadline day earlier this month.And the 24-year-old is still very much on Bruce's radar, according to the Daily Mirror. Head start: Alan Hutton lines up for Spurs against Celtic in pre-seasonWhite Hart Lane boss Harry Redknapp may be willing to sell the former Rangers star as he has slipped behind Vedran Corluka in the pecking order. Spurs also have former Sheffield United pair Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker coming through the ranks.Redknapp remains keen to add a centre-half and could use Hutton as bait to prise Anton Ferdinand from Sunderland. Sunderland 5 Wolves 2: Five-star show bemuses manager BruceCampbell insists he will not be content to live in the shadows at SunderlandSpurs set to resurrect Matthew Upson interest in January transfer windowTottenham now need a Plan B, warns Burnley ace Carlisle despite defeatTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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