SM
Brighton vs. Southampton: 16 hrs 51 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Jermain Defoe: 'I need to play up front'

:Headline: Jermain Defoe: 'I need to play up front': ID:240723: from db_amp
Jermain Defoe believes that he can lead Sunderland away from trouble if he is trusted to play a central role in attack.

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has claimed that he can make a greater contribution for the team if he returns to a central role.

Defoe was used in a wider position as the Black Cats survived relegation in dramatic style last season, and Dick Advocaat has adopted the same approach so far in the current campaign.

However, the 32-year-old believes that he should be given the responsibility of leading the attack after successive defeats.

"It goes without saying that I still feel that I've got more to offer, but I need that to be up front - in the position I know best," Defoe, who has been linked with Bournemouth recently, told The Mirror.

"I still feel that I've got more years in me. I'm fit, I don't drink, don't smoke, I like to stay professional and I love the game."

Sunderland will look to collect their first points of the season when they host Swansea City on Saturday.

amp_article__240723 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-08-22 06:13:41:
html db last update - 2015-08-22 06:13:41 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Jermain Defoe

Click here for more stories about Sunderland

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds17105231121935
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1711422491535
3Burnley179622161533
4Sunderland1796226121433
5Watford179262624229
6Middlesbrough178362920927
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom176921811727
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn167452017325
9Millwall166641914524
10Norwich CityNorwich175753125622
11Swansea CitySwansea176471615122
12Bristol City175752021-122
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds176472026-622
14Stoke CityStoke175661920-121
15Derby CountyDerby175572122-120
16Luton TownLuton175391829-1118
17Coventry CityCoventry174582225-317
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd174581927-817
19Preston North EndPreston173861624-817
20Plymouth ArgylePlymouth174581834-1617
21Cardiff CityCardiff174491526-1116
22Hull City173681623-715
23Queens Park RangersQPR172871526-1114
24Portsmouth152671628-1212
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .