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Malbranque Pains Due to Muscle Injury

Malbranque Pains Due to Muscle Injury

THE chest pains midfielder Steed Malbranque suffered during Tuesday night's clash with Portsmouth were down to a muscle injury, Sunderland have revealed. 13 Feb 2010
Bent's Case for the Defence

Bent's Case for the Defence

STRIKER Darren Bent has warned Sunderland they need to be stronger defensively if they are to end their current Barclays Premier League struggle. 12 Feb 2010
Grant Laments Referee Influence

Grant Laments Referee Influence

Avram Grant accused referees of treating his team unfairly and being influenced too easily after the Portsmouth boss was sent off and watched from the stands as Aruna Dindane salvaged a point against Sunderland. 10 Feb 2010
Bruce Ready To Battle

Bruce Ready To Battle

STEVE Bruce was today digging in for a fight after Sunderland passed up the chance to drag themselves clear of the fight for Barclays Premier League survival. 8 Feb 2010
Bruce: I'm No Quitter

Bruce: I'm No Quitter

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was in defiant mood after seeing his side extend their winless Barclays Premier League run to 11 games. 7 Feb 2010
Benjani Is 'Another Option' - Bruce

Benjani Is 'Another Option' - Bruce

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has challenged new signing Benjani Mwaruwari to push Kenwyne Jones all the way for a place in his starting line-up. 4 Feb 2010
Green Light for Benjani Deal

Green Light for Benjani Deal

Benjani Mwaruwari's loan move from Manchester City to Sunderland has been given the go-ahead by the Premier League. 3 Feb 2010
Racist Fan Gets Three Year Ban

Racist Fan Gets Three Year Ban

A football fan was banned from attending games for three years today after he admitted racially abusing the mother of Premier League striker Darren Bent. 3 Feb 2010
Sunderland Wait on Benjani

Sunderland Wait on Benjani

Sunderland are still waiting to hear if the Premier League will ratify the loan signing of Benjani Mwaruwari. 3 Feb 2010
Bruce Hopeful Over Benjani

Bruce Hopeful Over Benjani

Steve Bruce is hoping "common sense prevails" in his bid to add Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari to his struggling Sunderland squad until the end of the season. 2 Feb 2010
Black Cats Keane on Robbie

Black Cats Keane on Robbie

TOTTENHAM Hotspur striker Robbie Keane is shaping up to be the biggest name on the move during tomorrow's transfer deadline day.
1 Feb 2010
Bruce - Figueroa Pursuit By the Book

Bruce - Figueroa Pursuit By the Book

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has defended the club following Wigan counterpart Roberto Martinez's criticism of their pursuit of defender Maynor Figueroa. 30 Jan 2010
Bruce Hoping for Positive News

Bruce Hoping for Positive News

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce faces an anxious wait over a series of players ahead of Monday's Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke. 30 Jan 2010
Bruce Blasts Sunderland Defence

Bruce Blasts Sunderland Defence

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce criticised his side's attitude and defending after a 2-0 defeat at Everton extended their run to just one win in 13 Barclays Premier League matches. 28 Jan 2010
Talk Has Unsettled Jones: Bruce

Talk Has Unsettled Jones: Bruce

Kenwyne Jones has been unsettled by talk of a move to Liverpool, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce admitted today. 26 Jan 2010
Benitez Plays Down Jones Row

Benitez Plays Down Jones Row

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez played down claims by Sunderland counterpart Steve Bruce that the club have been "disrespectful" in their attempts to sign Black Cats striker Kenwyne Jones. 26 Jan 2010