Does Craig Gordon need the tonic of a fresh start?

Craig Gordon could have a few long hard month ahead. Sunderland's £9 million keeper is being kept out of the team by a series of fine performances from Marton Fulop.

Boss Ricky Sbaragia says the longer Fulop keeps the jersey, the harder it will be for Gordon to get back in. That means his Scotland starting berth is under threat too.

Should Fulop stay in between the posts until the end of the season, you can see Britain's most expensive keeper moving on, at a big loss.

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