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Wickham determined to be Sunderland's No1 striker

Connor Wickham is determined to prove himself Sunderland's No1 striker next season.

Wickham is eager to impress manager Gus Poyet all over again when pre-season training begins in July.

The 21-year-old told the Sunderland Echo: "The aim is to be the main striker next season.

"I won't think about it until I start doing my own training.

"I'll take a break, switch off, relax and have a bit of chill out time.

"Then I'll start doing my training and start thinking about it.

"I'll make sure I do the right training and make sure I put myself in the manager's thoughts when we come back."

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