Edwards and Stokes face Sunderland exit
By Andy Richardson (Northern Echo)
SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane is prepared to listen to offers for Trinidad and Tobago international winger Carlos Edwards.
The 29-year-old hasn't featured for the first team since coming off the bench in the 1-0 home defeat by Liverpool on the opening day of the Premier League season.
"There has been interest in Carlos and I'll have a chat with him," Keane said.
Sheffield Wednesday have previously been linked with a move for Edwards.
Keane is also prepared to loan out Republic of Ireland international Stokes, who bagged two late goals to help Sunderland squeeze through to the fourth round of the Carling Cup against Northampton Town.
However, the 20-year-old has impressed Keane with his hard work in training.
"I've had no calls about Stokesy, but I'm open-minded with some of the players on the fringes, and if a club wants to ring up and ask about Stokesy, we'll have a chat," added Keane.
"He's keeping his head down and he's working hard.
"I think it would have helped if he'd been away with Ireland Under-21s last week.
"He would have benefited from that because he needs games."