Craig Gordon Back For West Ham

Craig Gordon is expected to make his first start of the season in the league cup game at home to West Ham next Tuesday night.

Gordon suffered from a broken arm in pre-season but he’s fully mended now, back in training and raring to go.

Sunderland’s new signing, Belgian U21 Keeper, Simon Mignolet has profited from Gordon’s injury. Mignolet started the season quite nervy but appears to have settled into the swing of things and had a particularly good game away to Wigan last Saturday. There’s no doubt the lad has potential and a bright future lies ahead of him but Gordon is a top class keeper and certainly makes the side stronger with him in it.

Gordon had a fantastic season last time around, pulling off spectacular saves along the way and helping to earn Sunderland some important points.

Let’s hope he can recapture his fine form from last season and help the lads climb up the table.