Chris Rigg could be in line for a Championship debut during Sunderland's run-in - but boss Tony Mowbray admits he is in the dark over the teenager's contract situation. Mowbray has already given the 15-year-old midfielder a taste of senior football this season, involving him from the bench in the Black Cats' FA Cup third round tie against Shrewsbury Town and then in the two fourth round games against Premier League Fulham, which went to a replay.
But so far the academy product has yet to feature in a league game, although he was an unused substitute in the match at Blackpool on New Year's Day. That could change in Sunderland's final eight games of the season as Mowbray looks to give a number of youngsters some gametime, with Rigg and forward Tom Watson and midfielder Caden Kelly, both of whom are 16 years old, among those who could be handed a start, although the head coach says tomorrow's trip to Championship leaders Burnley would not be the right time to make such a move.
"Chris Rigg will come into my thinking for the remaining eight games," said Mowbray. "You're maybe looking at Rigg, Tom Watson and Caden Kelly – these are young players who are doing pretty well.
