Capello will return, reckons Turner; Cats hope to see a lot more of Capello.

MICHAEL Turner has predicted Sunderland will be seeing a lot more of England manager Fabio Capello this season as he tipped Darren Bent to make a richly deserved international comeback, writes LUKE EDWARDS.

Although the Black Cats were shattered at the end of their valiant 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Saturday, Turner denied the pain would linger as the players were proud of their performance against the reigning Premier League champions.

And, having seen Capello at a Sunderland game for only the second time since the Italian took over as England coach two years ago, Turner feels it is about time he became a regular visitor to the North East. Turner has also been talked about as a potential England player, but it is the form of Bent which has got people talking this season and the defender has no qualms about pushing him for an England recall.

The leading English goalscorer in the top flight has been left out of Capello's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus this week, but the former Tottenham man is putting immense pressure on the national manager with his club performances.

"We knew the England manager was there," said Turner, who is starting to settle at Sunderland following his late transfer window switch from Hull City. "Darren's been scoring for fun and I'm sure people will be coming to watch him for the rest of the season. "Fair play to him, he's been on fire, and with him and Kenwyne (Jones), we look a real threat going forward. Darren's lethal. Everything he hits seems to be going in, and that's even true when I'm playing against him in training. "His partnership with Kenwyne is a real threat, because they're both difficult players to play against. They were a handful for Manchester United's centre-halves, and that shows just how good they are.

"Hopefully, they will continue to play like that. I've played against Darren a couple of times, and his movement is excellent. He gets on the blind side of defenders, and he's so sharp when even half a chance comes his way. "Once he's got first run on you, he's just about impossible to catch. His finishing is second to none." But Turner does not just believe that it is only Bent the England manager will be coming to watch, as he predicted a bright future for midfielder Lee Cattermole. He added: "Hopefully, the England manager will have to start watching Sunderland more and more regularly in the future. Darren can't stop scoring goals at the moment, so he's obviously going to be looked at. "Lee has played a lot of games for the Under-21s so he's someone who has to come into the equation at some stage. Darren is obviously the focus because of his goals, but I'm sure they'll be looking at other players as well." Turner has not done his chances of an England call-up any harm with an impressive performance at Old Trafford and, despite Anton Ferdinand's late own goal, the centre-back was thrilled with the team's collective display.

He said: "From a personal point of view, I just want to concentrate on playing for this club and keeping things going in the right direction. I was pleased to play well, but it doesn't really matter if the England manager is there or not to be honest. I'll always give my all every game, and every now and then I'll put in a performance like that. The key, though, is to be consistent. "I think we are pleased with the start. The home win against Wolves was a big one, and then to follow that with a point at Manchester United just made it all the sweeter. "You can't really be too disappointed with a four-point haul from those games. It's not painful. We played well at Old Trafford and got a point. Once the dust has properly settled, I'm sure well look back and be pleased with what we did. We'll have a bit of a break now and look forward to the next game."

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PREDICTION Michael Turner.