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Sunderland boss O'Neill delighted Fletcher living up to price-tag

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is happy Steven Fletcher is proving value for money.

The Scot struck again in their 1-1 draw with West Ham United.

"It has helped us as he is the only one to score," said the Sunderland boss. "He has also taken the goals brilliantly. There is an extra part to his game, which we did not have last season.

"I have never paid more than £12m for a player, (but) I think Fletcher is a quality centre forward and will prove great value for money.

"(The run without a win) is not a psychological barrier for me. It is not something Steven Fletcher is concerned about as he was not here and may not even know. It is genuinely not a problem."

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