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Sunderland's Jermain Defoe backs Duncan Watmore for success

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes that Duncan Watmore has a bright future ahead of him due to his displays for the Black Cats this season.

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has backed Duncan Watmore to have success in the future.

The 21-year-old has featured from the bench this season for the Black Cats in the Premier League, scoring once in their defeat to Norwich City along with a strike in the Capital One Cup against Exeter City.

Watmore has also been a key member of Gareth Southgate's England Under-21s side, and Defoe believes that his teammate will continue to go from strength to strength, having signed a four-year contract extension with the Black Cats last week.

He told the club's official website: "Dunc is brilliant and so athletic, quick, direct and confident.

"He's a young lad and I'm delighted for him because I remember when I was in that situation – all he just wants to do is play football.

"He's a bright lad, a nice boy and he's going to do really well for this football club. He's the future."

Sunderland face Stoke City in the Premier League later today.

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Jermain Defoe (R) of Sunderland celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park on November 23, 2015
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