Revealed: The ex-Premier League youngster called-up to train with Sunderland's first-team
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Younger, 20, was on the books of Premier League side Burnley until the summer, when he left Turf Moor after a 13-year association with the Clarets.
A natural centre-back, the Skipton-born defender has also enjoyed a loan spell in Ireland with St Pat’s Athletic handing him some vital first-team exposure.
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Hide AdHe joined Sunderland as a member of their under-23 squad in September, but has made a quick impression on Wearside.
Indeed, Younger trained with the first-team squad on Wednesday as the Black Cats prepare for their visit to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
Phil Parkinson is lacking a first-team defender, with Morgan Feeney facing up to four months on the sidelines following an injury sustained while on under-23 duty.
And that may open the door for Younger to impress.