Having already pulled off something of a coup in signing former Everton and Man City midfielder Jack Rodwell, Gus Poyet has confirmed that the club are still hard at the grind-stone of bringing in reinforcements ahead of the Premier League kick off in under two weeks. If the manager is smart, a centre-half will be top of his remaining shopping list (assuming he can convince Fabio Borini to sign). And though at the minute, the defender is linked to a move to Hull City, the perfect answer to Poyets need for an affordable, able body for the heart of his defence - who crucially would improve the team - comes in the shape of Tottenhams Michael Dawson. Back in 2012, Sunderland were linked with a move for the defender, who is now free to leave White Hart Lane, as Martin ONeill sought his own reinforcements, but something halted a mooted £5m move, and Dawson stayed to play an important supporting role with Spurs. Now - partly fuelled by little more than enthusiastic fan desires - Dawson has come back into the picture, and with Spurs linked recently with a surprising move for John OShea Sunderland should be encouraged to make a new move for the former England man. And here are 6 big reasons why
