O'Neill invested £5million in Swansea's Danny Graham in an effort to address the problem, but he failed to score a single goal in his 13 appearances at the end of the campaign.
Stephane Sessegnon's future on Wearside remains uncertain amid speculation the club could cash in on him this summer, while Connor Wickham is yet to prove he can do the job on a sustained basis.
Is that strike-force Premiership quality?
Your comments please.
SUNDERLAND FIXTURES:
Saturday August 17
15:00Premier League Sunderland v Fulham
Saturday August 24
15:00Premier League Southampton v Sunderland
Saturday August 31
15:00Premier League Crystal Palace v Sunderland
Saturday September 14
15:00Premier League Sunderland v Arsenal
Saturday September 21
15:00Premier League West Brom v Sunderland
Saturday September 28
15:00Premier League Sunderland v Liverpool
Saturday October 5
15:00Premier League Sunderland v Man Utd
Saturday October 19
15:00Premier League Swansea City v Sunderland
Saturday October 26
15:00Premier League Sunderland v Newcastle United
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