Sunderland have recalled Connor Wickham from Sheffield Wednesday.

The England Under-21 international returned to Hillsborough for a second temporary stay in November and was not due to return to the Black Cats until next week.

Black Cats boss Gus Poyet is currently in the hunt for a new striker and his decision to recall Wickham will be a blow to new Wednesday boss Stuart Gray.

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