Sunderland 2, Wanderers 0: TWO quick goals in the first period of extra-time have put Sunderland through in the FA Cup third round replay neither manager really wanted.

And Sky TV pundit Rodney Marsh stirred it up by describing Wanderers' Spanish defender Ivan Campo as "an overweight pub player."

Only 14,550 - reportedly the second lowest crowd in the history of the Stadium of Light - paid to watch the Premiership strugglers battle it out for the right to meet Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round at Ewood Park.

Sunderland struck with goals from Julio Arca (99 mins) and Michael Proctor a minute later as Wanderers suddenly fell apart, and already ready to concentrate on the vital Premiership trip to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Earlier, it was revealed that Wanderers' hopes of completing deals during this month's transfer window will rely on a chain of events writes Peter Mensforth

Manchester City's and Tottenham's dealings are likely to impact on Sam Allardyce's plans leaving him to watch and wait to see what happens at those two clubs before he can make a move into the market.

Michael Ricketts' future, for example, hinges on whether Spurs can raise the ready cash that Allardyce is demanding for his unsettled striker.

The key to that appears to be the out of favour White Hart Lane striker Sergei Rebrov. He is currently attracting Fulham's attention and if they can satisfy Spurs with the £3m they want for the Ukrainian striker, then Hoddle looks set to come back for Ricketts.

Similarly with Manchester City. They were hoping to satisfy Robbie Fowler's personal demands after they had agreed on the striker's £7m move from Leeds, which could spark Shaun Goater's move from Maine Road.

If it does go ahead then Keegan may be willing to release Goater, who could end up at the Reebok, despite Wanderers issuing a denial of their interest in the player.