Connor Wickham tipped to score against Liverpool on Sunderland debut with bookies

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30 Jun 2011 15:15:00

Teenage sensation Connor Wickham is being backed to open his Sunderland account by scoring against Liverpool on his debut.

Wickham (18) was linked with a move the to Reds before the Black Cats swooped in a deal which could reach £12m. Online bookmaker bet365 have the forward @ 3/1 to score against Kenny Dalglish’s team when the clubs meet on the opening day of the season at Anfield.

The teenager was linked with several Premier League clubs after impressing with Ipswich Town in the Championship. He made his debut for the Tractor Boys aged just 16 and scored the winner for England in the Under-17 European Championship final against Spain last year.

Sunderland’s new star has scored a total of 15 goals for Ipswich and is 5/6 to net over 6.5 goals in his maiden Premier League season. Wickham is a much longer 150/1 to win the Golden Boot although he is shorter odds than Reds old boy Michael Owen, who is trading at 500/1.

Sunderland will come face to face with former player Jordan Henderson, who moved to Anfield in a big money deal. when the sides clash on August 13th.

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