Jack Ross reveals why this Sunderland player has been a 'big plus' this pre-season

Richard Mennear
By Richard Mennear
Published 16th Jul 2019, 06:30 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2019, 07:30 BST
Sunderland manager Jack Ross.Sunderland manager Jack Ross.
Sunderland manager Jack Ross.
Duncan Watmore is reaping the rewards of taking part in his first full pre-season for three years.

Watmore hasn’t missed a training session since the players returned and Jack Ross has described it as a ‘big plus’ to have the forward fit and pushing for a starting spot.

The 25-year-old had previously been unable to take part in a full pre-season schedule since 2016, with a spate of serious injuries and two major cruciate knee ligament operations hampering his involvement.

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But having recovered from a further knee injury sustained in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers in March, Watmore is fit and raring to go ahead of the new League One campaign - which kicks-off on August 3.

Watmore was a second half sub in the 2-0 friendly win over South Shields last Thursday, when the forward looked bright as the Black Cats got off to a winning start.