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Jermain Defoe set for Manchester City opener as Sunderland striker targets quickfire start

Daily Mail | August 11, 2016

Related Topics: Jermain Defoe, Sunderland A.F.C., Manchester City F.C., David Moyes, Forward (association football), Fabio Borini

Jermain Defoe has won his race to be fit for Saturday’s season opener at Manchester City.

The Sunderland striker has missed pre-season under David Moyes with a thigh strain and the new boss had feared kicking off without a recognised frontman.

Fabio Borini - who played on the wing last year - or 17-year-old Joel Asoro would have deputised, but Defoe is now in line to start against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Jermain Defoe (centre) has won his fitness race to be ready for Sunderland's opener
Jermain Defoe (centre) has won his fitness race to be ready for Sunderland's opener
New Black Cats boss David Moyes (left) will make his debut against Manchester City
New Black Cats boss David Moyes (left) will make his debut against Manchester City
Sunderland players listen to the boss during a training session at the Academy of Light
Sunderland players listen to the boss during a training session at the Academy of Light

And last season’s 18-goal top scorer says the Black Cats can no longer make the sort of sluggish start which has seen them fight relegation in recent years.

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