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However, Howard Wilkinson has ended it early: "I have recalled John from Grimsby. For the sake of three days, I thought I might as well do it now," said the Sunderland manager.
"Given the injuries we had at the time, and the fact John had been out injured for a long time, I thought it important that he get some league football under his belt. He needed to get some confidence in playing again.
"He has been scoring goals, the reports we have had have been good and we have monitored his progress as well. He goes into the squad for the game at Old Trafford."