Sunderland have made an £11m bid for West Ham forward Diafra Sakho, according to Sky sources. Sam Allardyce is looking to strengthen the Sunderland squad after narrowly avoiding the drop last season and knows Sakho well from his time as Hammers boss. Sakho was signed by Allardyce from Metz in the summer of 2014 and was the top scorer for the Londoners the following season with 12 goals in 26 games.He was not as prolific last term, finishing with seven Premier League goals after missing time between November and March due to a thigh injury.The 26-year-old Senegal international may be available this summer for the right price, as West Ham are in the market themselves and have put in bids for several strikers. Also See: Bain appointed Sunderland CEO Borini back in Italy fold Sunderland season review Unity has pulled us through Wholesale Custom Timberwolves Shirts . 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After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p.Paul Merson will attempt to end Matt Le Tissiers winning run when the Soccer Saturday pundits go head-to-head in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side for the Merseyside derby. Le Tiss has beaten all in his path so far in the charity winner-stays-on challenge, thumping Phil Thompson on Saturday Night Football as he selected hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero as his Elite Player while Thommo went for Diego Costa.The Soccer Saturday pundits with the most wins come the final weekend of the season will battle it out to land £1,000 for the charity of their choice. Fantasy Six-a-Side Pick your team here for the chance to win the £10,000 jackpot. The usual £10,000 is up for grabs twice this week for entrants of the free-to-play game, with Tuesdays clash between Newcastle and Manchester City plus Liverpool v Everton, with the latter the subject of this weeks head-to-head.With no player values, formations or position requirements in Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side, the pundits can pick whoever they want except for only one of the four Elite Players, who are Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho, Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley.Heres who the Soccer Saturday pundits are selecting...Matt Le Tissiers teamPhilippe Coutinho - He has got the ability to be one of the Premier Leagues top players and Im hoping hell add to a tally of four goals from his last six appearances in all competitions.Simon Mignolet - Im expecting Everton to rest a few ahead of their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday so Ill back Mignolet to keep a clean sheet.Dejan Lovren - His performances have improved a lot recently and scoring his first goal for the club against Dortmund will have done his confidence no harm. He also scored a couple when he was at Southampton so hopefully he can get another one on Wednesday. Dejan Lovren celebrates his late winner against Dortmund Nathanial Clyne - Hes playing for his place in Roy Hodgsons side and has been the one former Saint who has really performed consistently since joining Liverpool.ddddddddddddamadou Sakho - Im putting all my eggs in the clean sheet basket here. Sakho was also on the scoresheet against Dortmund so fingers crossed hell do so again.Roberto Firmino - Im a bit surprised hes not one of the Elite Players, having scored nine and set up seven this season, and Id be very surprised if hes not in most teams. Fantasy Six-A-Side points scoring breakdown Paul Mersons teamDaniel Sturridge - Hes top drawer and I still think hes the best English forward when he is on his day.Divock Origi - He has been getting better and better and Id like to see Klopp play both Sturridge and Origi and really have a good go.Adam Lallana - He makes things happen and Im hoping hell be able to create plenty of chances, while has also got goals in him. April schedule Roberto Firmino - He is Liverpools top goalscorer because he gets himself in lots of scoring positions and tends to take his chances.James Milner - He does what it says on the tin week-in-week out and Ill be relying on him to complete plenty of passes and create a few chances.Simon Mignolet - Le Tiss has been clever in loading his team with defenders as Everton are probably going to field a weakened side. Ill be hoping that its a goal fest, but the smart money would be on Liverpool keeping a clean sheet.Who makes your VI? 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