Sunderland target Tottenham defender

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is compiling a dossier on Tottenham's Scotland right back Alan Hutton as he prepares to wheel and deal in the next window.

Bruce is sending his spies to check on Hutton's form as he looks for improvements throughout his team - and knowing that Spurs could be prepared to sell.

Hutton is having one of his better, injury-free runs since he went to White Hart Lane, but Harry Redknapp may be open to selling him with Kyle Naughton coming through - and Kyle Walker to follow from Sheffield United.

Bruce also knows he has a couple of players that Tottenham fancy and may move for in the January window, so he is keeping on top of Hutton's performances in the next couple of months.