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Mike Dodds has admitted that one of Sunderland’s brightest youngsters could become a starter next season. Sunderland have enjoyed great success with their academy over the years, with Jordan Pickford and Jordan Henderson both progressing from Wearside to the World Cup in the last decade. The Black Cats have also had success with the likes of Lynden Gooch, George Honeyman and Josh Maja who have all left the club for fees, while their promotion to the Championship has seen a number of stars really shine. Anthony Patterson, Dan Neil and Chris Rigg have been lighting up the second tier this term, …