Sunderland fan verdict on whether Cats need another striker after Charlie Wyke injury blow
Chris Maguire can also play up front, though he is usually deployed out wide or in the No.10 role.
We asked fans whether Sunderland needed to bring in another striker and 74 per cent said yes, with the club short on attacking options.
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Hide AdMeanwhile, 26 per cent said not and they were happy with the other options.
Sunderland do, however, have the option of signing free agents to help fill the void provided they were a free agent prior to the August 31 deadline.
However, finances will dictate that given Sunderland failed to move on high earners Didier Ndong, Lee Cattermole and Bryan Oviedo and the wage bill remains high.