Conor Wickham set to be loaned out by Sunderland

Connor Wickham is set to follow fellow team-mate David Vaughan out of the Stadium of Light on loan, as manager Gus Poyet looks to provide his fringe players with regular first-team football.

According to Sky Sports, a number of Championship clubs are interested in acquiring the services of the talented forward, and Wickham looks likely to make a temporary loan switch in the near future, having just featured once for the Black Cats in the Premier League this season.

Sunderland have already had a deal accepted to send David Vaughan on loan to Championship outfit Nottingham Forest.