MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 19:54:39| >> :60:653:653:

Gus Poyet: 'Sebastian Coates will provide competition'

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet believes that defender Sebastian Coates will challenge Wes Brown and John O'Shea for a starting place.

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet believes that Sebastian Coates will challenge first-choice centre-backs John O'Shea and Wes Brown for a place in the side.

The Uruguayan moved to the Stadium of Light from Liverpool on a season-long loan deal on transfer deadline day.

Poyet rates Coates highly, having recommended his compatriot to Liverpool in the summer of 2011 when he was then in charge at Brighton & Hove Albion.

"I know Sebber, I recommended him to England in the beginning when he came to Liverpool. He was a 6'3" centre-half, calm on the ball and with aggression," Poyet told the Sunderland Echo.

"He's a good player. Slowly, he's going to have to start competing with Wes and John and when he has the chance to play in any game - even in the cup - he needs to perform.

"I think it's a great chance for him as well and a great challenge. We needed a centre-half too, so it works both ways in helping each other."

Coates has played just six Premier League games for Liverpool after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.

ID:177038: cacheID:177038:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2210:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Jordan Mutch of QPR heads the ball under pressure from Jack Rodwell of Sunderland during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland at Loftus Road on August 30, 2014
Read Next:
Player Ratings: QPR 1-0 Sunderland
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!