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James Hunter

Tony Mowbray on Sunderland's 'waif' midfielder who has turned out to be a huge talent

Edouard Michut is proving he has the talent to shine in the Championship despite his diminutive size, according to Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray. With skipper Corry Evans injured, on-loan Paris St Germain midfielder Michut has recently broken into the Black Cats' starting line-up and has quickly come to terms with the demands of English football.

He had a rare off-night in Tuesday's defeat at Rotherham but prior to that he had impressed in central midfield alongside Dan Neil. And Mowbray is a big admirer of the 19-year-old France youth international.

"He's got a great spirit within him," said Mowbray. "He's a waif of a boy and yet he uses every ounce of that body to get stuck in, really.

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