Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is sending a derby SOS to Wes Brown.
Brown is in line for a dramatic comeback in Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby - 21 months since his last Premier League game.
Poyet is ready to call upon the experienced former Manchester United and England centre-half to plug the leaks in a back line which has conceded a whopping 20 goals in eight games.
"He could be everything that you need in the Premier League," said Poyet.
"He's experienced, played at the highest level for one of the best teams in the world and knows the game so well."
