Alex Neil believes Nathan Broadhead and Ross Stewart have forged a promising partnership to power Sunderland's play-off push. Stewart has shouldered the majority of the goalscoring burden this season, with 22 goals to his name so far.
But the return to fitness of on-loan Everton man Broadhead has added a potent weapon to Sunderland's armoury, and the 24-year-old's brace in Friday's 3-2 win against Shrewsbury means he has now scored nine goals in his last ten games in all competitions - albeit that run was interrupted by a lengthy absence due to a hamstring injury. Elliot Embleton's early goal set Sunderland on their way against the Shrews at the Stadium of Light, with Broadhead doubling their lead before the quarter-hour mark.
But the visitors scored twice in the second half to level things up, before Broadhead scored the winner in injury-time. "He's a constant threat, that's the best way to describe him," said Neil, following the victory against the Shrews.
