Jack Rodwell was once tipped for greatness after leaving Everton to join Manchester City for a lot of money but he is now looking to rebuild a career at Sunderland.

But Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce thinks the 24-year-old still has some way to go.

"Everyone is saying 'what's happened to Jack Rodwell?' and it's clear the number of niggling injuries he's had and the two years at Manchester City have caused him to lose his focus and his confidence.

"I think we've got to rebuild that and the only way to rebuild it is to make sure we keep Jack fit and training every day and that when selected he hopefully finds that confidence again.

"Jack burst onto the scene with Everton at 17 years old but since he went to Manchester City he has not played as often as he would have liked and that was a big move that didn't pay off."