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.