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Sunderland striker Fletcher fit for crunch Leicester clash

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has been cleared fit to face Leicester City.

The Black Cats chief thought Fletcher's injury jinx had struck again when he fell awkwardly on his ankle and limped off during Scotland's win over the Republic of Ireland.

But though the injury meant Fletcher sat out the Auld Enemy clash with England, he's recovered in time to lead the Sunderland attack at Leicester on Saturday.

And he could be joined in the side by Inter Milan loanee Ricardo Alvarez who is back in the squad for the first time in six weeks following a calf problem.

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