Sunderland striker Aaron Connolly praised by Graeme Murty
AARON Connolly could be in line to make his first Sunderland appearance against former side Hull City this weekend, with the striker having caught the eye of coaches during the international break and staking a fresh claim after hitting a double for the Under-21s.
Connolly was twice on target for the young Black Cats as Graeme Murty’s side won 3-2 at Huddersfield Town in the Premier League Cup on Tuesday night. That followed a goal in his first outing for the Under-21s in the 6-0 hammering of Derby last week.
Connolly has impressed boss Regis Le Bris on the Academy of Light training pitches and was named in the matchday squad for the first time for the 2-2 draw with Leeds United before the international break.
Le Bris was keen to have Connolly involved in the squad that night but the plan was always to wait until after the international break to hand the 24-year-old his debut.
Connolly is still likely to have to settle for a place on the bench on Sunday, with Wilson Isidor having impressed in the absence of Eliezer Mayenda, but the former Brighton striker has done his chances no harm during the international stoppage.
