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David Moyes tips 'terrific' Victor Anichebe to be star for Sunderland

Sunderland boss David Moyes has tipped striker Victor Anichebe to be a hit on Wearside after seeing him blast the club off the foot of the Premier League table.

The former Everton and West Brom striker, who found himself without a club during the summer, marked his return to the limelight with a powerful display and a second-half double as his contribution and the 150th Premier League goal of Jermain Defoe's career put fellow strugglers Hull to the sword.

Moyes said: "He was immense today, probably even better than he was (against Bournemouth last time out). Victor has got this capability of doing it.