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David Moyes is set to convert Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt into a goalscoring winger

Patrick van Aanholt’s defending is so bad that David Moyes is set to convert him into a goalscoring winger.

The Dutch left-back was dropped for Saturday’s visit of West Brom having been culpable for two of Crystal Palace’s goals during Sunderland’s 3-2 defeat at the Stadium of Light seven days earlier.

But Van Aanholt came from the bench as an attacking wideman against the Baggies and rescued a much-needed point for his manager.

Patrick van Aanholt celebrates scoring for Sunderland against West Brom on Saturday
Patrick van Aanholt celebrates scoring for Sunderland against West Brom on Saturday
The Black Cats defender embraces the Sunderland physio after his equalising goal
The Black Cats defender embraces the Sunderland physio after his equalising goal

Indeed, the former Chelsea defender has five goals in 2016 and only Jermain Defoe has a better return.