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Adnan Januzaj hopes to kick-start his career at Sunderland in Middlesbrough derby

Adnan Januzaj is looking forward to making his home debut in Sunderland's north east derby against Middlesbrough and is hoping to kick-start his career on Weirside.

Januzaj signed a year-long loan with Sunderland last week and hopes playing under David Moyes again - the manager who gave him his break at Manchester United – will help him get games at the Stadium of Light.

The 21-year-old appeared to be out of favour under Louis van Gaal and is not in new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's plans for this season.

Adnan Januzaj (centre) training with his new Sunderland team-mates
Adnan Januzaj (centre) training with his new Sunderland team-mates
Januzaj  and Jermain Defoe prepare for the weekend's clash with Middlesbroughu00a0
Januzaj and Jermain Defoe prepare for the weekend's clash with Middlesbrough

Januzaj came off the bench in Sunderland's defeat at Manchester City but hopes to feature in this weekend's game against local rivals Middlesbrough.