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'The A Team': Jermain Defoe hangs out with music star and 'great guy' Ed Sheeran as Sunderland striker enjoys break from Premier League action

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has been enjoying his break from Premier League action by hanging out with music star Ed Sheeran.

David Moyes' struggling side were due to play Arsenal this weekend at the Emirates Stadium but it has been rearranged due to the Gunners' involvement in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

And Defoe has been making the most of his time off at the moment and clearly enjoyed Sheeran's company.

'The A team': Jermain Defoe and Ed Sheeran enjoyed each other's company on Thursday nightu00a0
'The A team': Jermain Defoe and Ed Sheeran enjoyed each other's company on Thursday night
Music star Sheeran performed in front of a packed crowd in Newcastle on Thursday
Music star Sheeran performed in front of a packed crowd in Newcastle on Thursday

The England striker took to Instagram on Friday morning to upload a photo of himself hanging out with Sheeran, who performed a gig in Newcastle on Thursday, captioning the post: 'Just chilling with Ed, great guy and an amazing night.