8. Connor Wickham – Sunderland
Age: 21
Wickham has served his time out on loan and will now be looking to make a full on assault on the Sunderland first team, which could come sooner rather than later if Jozy Altidore fails to find the net again. Having chipped in with his share of important goals last term he will be hoping to build on that by making a more consistent contribution in hoisting the Black Cats away from the drop zone.