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Matty Hewitt

Kristjaan Speakman sheds light on Costa Rica scouting trip that unearthed Jewison Bennette

Jewison Bennette arrived on Wearside an unknown quantity but has burst onto the scene at the Stadium of Light in the last fortnight. The new Sunderland signing was unheard of prior to his move earlier this summer, but the 18-year-old has made quite the impression in just 25 minutes of Championship football.

The youngster went close to scoring on his debut at Reading and then went one better and scored a late equaliser against Watford to ensure Tony Mowbray's side would share the spoils against the recently relegated side. The Cosa Rican international then scored a brace against South Korea to firmly put himself in contention for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

The vast majority of the red and white faithful will not have had a chance to watch the youngster in the flesh - with both of his appearances coming on the road - with the game against Preston North-End next weekend a possibility for his first appearance at the Stadium of Light.

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