Reid hoping cup heroics can earn him league chance

SUNDERLAND midfielder Andy Reid is hoping his Carling Cup heroics will help to pitch him back into Barclays Premier League battle.

The 27-year-old Irishman was handed his first start of the season in Monday night’s 4-1 cup victory at Norwich after being a frustrated bystander for much of the three league games which preceded it.

However, he took his chance with both hands, scoring a superbly executed double to remind manager Steve Bruce of his undoubted talent.