Edouard Michut has played himself into contention as Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray searches for a replacement for Corry Evans this weekend. The Black Cats take on Wigan Athletic at the Stadium of Light on Saturday but must face the Latics without skipper Evans, with the Northern Ireland international serving a one-match ban after accumulating five yellow cards this season.
Mowbray is still mulling over his options to replace Evans, with players such as Abdoullah Ba and Jay Matete in the frame depending on how he decides to approach the game. Mowbray was at Sunderland's U21 game against Leeds United U21 on Monday night when Ba, Matete, and Michut were among the first-teamers to complete the full 90 minutes, but it was 19-year-old Paris St Germain loanee Michut he singled out for praise.
"My dilemma is really 'what are we going to do with that?' said Mowbray, when asked about the need to find a replacement for Evans this weekend. "Are we going to replace Corry with a real technician?
