POLL: Cattermole, M'Vila or Kirchhoff - who is Sunderland's most influential midfielder?

Lee Cattermole has been praised by Sunderland AFC boss Sam Allardyce

But who do you think is the club's most influential central midfielder?

Cattermole? Or January signing Jan Kirchhoff? Or on-loan French midfielder Yann M'Vila?

Have your say by taking part in our poll here:Cattermole has certainly played a key role recently in Sunderland taking four points from the pivotal encounters against Norwich and Arsenal, with his determination to help Sunderland to Premier League survival evidently clear.

Off-the-field, the 28-year-old has been the dressing room leader too; ensuring every player is aware of what is on the line as Sunderland strive to avoid being condemned to the Championship.

Allardyce told the Echo: "Having that driving force in midfield is very important in the engine room.

"Jack’s technical ability in many ways is as good as anybody we’ve got.

"But Lee’s grit, desire, drive and determination can lead the team and make them feel good."