Sunderland caretaker boss Kevin Ball is keen to use Emanuele Giaccherini in a central role.
Giaccherini was used out wide by former manager Paolo Di Canio, following his summer move from Juventus - but Ball experimented with the former Juventus man in a 'no 10' role against Peterborough in the League Cup.
"We were debating how we wanted to set up on Tuesday and we were mindful of how well Peterborough had started the season," said Ball.
"We looked at how we could fit in among that and we said about playing Giaccy in the No 10 role and I thought he did it really well.
"There were bits that were excellent and there were bits that we will speak to him about and try to help him with.
"But he will be able to evaluate his own performance when he watches it back, so he can say 'maybe I could have done this or that'.
"I thought in the main though, he did really well, when you look at his movement and running.
"He put in an excellent shift, got a goal and deserved the applause he got when he came off."
