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David Moyes challenges Manchester United cast-off Adnan Januzaj to get tough and guide Sunderland to safety: 'We need more from him'

David Moyes has challenged Adnan Januzaj to step up and fire Sunderland to safety after the Belgian was jeered off the pitch by the club's own supporters.

Januzaj, the 21-year-old playmaker on loan from Manchester United, was substituted in the 66th minute of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat by West Brom on Saturday.

First-half strikes from Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt consigned Sunderland to a sixth loss in eight Premier League games and Moyes' side dropped to the foot of the table.

Sunderland boss David Moyes appeals from the touchline during his side's loss at West Brom
Sunderland boss David Moyes appeals from the touchline during his side's loss at West Brom
Moyes wants Manchester United cast-off Adnan Januzaj to 'show more strength at times'
Moyes wants Manchester United cast-off Adnan Januzaj to 'show more strength at times'
Sunderland suffered their latest relegation blow as they went down 2-0 at the Hawthorns
Sunderland suffered their latest relegation blow as they went down 2-0 at the Hawthorns

'I am probably the toughest one on Adnan because I know what he has got,' Moyes said.