Striker: Jones is battling to be fit in time Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham...
By SIMON SINCLAIR Sunderland will look to extend their three match unbeaten run when they take on high-flying Birmingham City at the Stadium of Light today. Steve Bruce’s side have been boosted this week after learning that Kenwyne Jones’ hip injury is not as serious as first feared and he could feature in Saturday’s game. Lorik Cana is out of the game as he is still suspended after...
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is expected to hand Benjani a start against Birmingham City with Kenwyne Jones a doubt due to a groin injury sustained during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City...
This is no longer a grudge match for the Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, following the departure of the Gold-Sullivan regime. But a win over his former employers will go a long way to securing his side's top-flight status, and make it eight points out of a possible 12 from four successive home games. Birmingham welcome back Stuart Parnaby, but Stephen Carr should retain his place at right-back. Sunderland...
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce believes Darren Bent thrives when he is playing alongside a bigger target-man. Bent is the club's leading scorer with 19 goals, with Kenwyne Jones taking his tally to eight with the opener against City. And Bruce knows how crucial Jones is to Bent, providing something different to allow the £10million man to do what he does best. He said: "The one thing Darren...
The curse of the injury time equalizer once again befell Sunderland at the Stadium of Light at the weekend as Manchester City earned a point with Adam Johnson’s late goal. Going into the game on a high after their 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in midweek, Sunderland started the game positively, bossed possession and soon got their rewards when Steed Malbranque’s excellent cross found the...
Adam Johnson came off the bench to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw for Manchester City against Sunderland. A Kenwyne Jones header after nine minutes had put Sunderland within touching distance of their second victory in a week, until Johnson curled in a precise left-footed strike from the corner of the City area in added time to put them within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. Please subscribe...
by PAUL BRAMLEY It was bound to happen. It’s always the way with Sunderland. Whenever a former player or transfer target lines up against the Black Cats they score. Yesterday it was the turn of transfer target and professed boyhood Sunderland supporter Adam Johnson. The Easington born winger was a transfer target for Sunderland manager Steve Bruce who felt his midfield would benefit from the...
Steve Bruce expects striker Kenwyne Jones to be sidelined for at least a month due to a hip injury in news that could undermine Sunderland's chances of pulling decisively away from the relegation zone.
Adam Johnson loomed high on Steve Bruce's January shopping list but once Roberto Mancini registered his interest in the then Middlesbrough winger, the Sunderland manager had no option but to concede defeat. That was where Mancini's City were heading for here – until Johnson, a second-half substitute, curled in a stoppage time equaliser to not only help keep their hopes of finishing fourth alive...
Sunderland are facing major changes this summer. The Journal says with Steve Bruce having been assured his job is safe, the Black Cats are already preparing a list of targets for next season. Bruce is prepared to reinforce his squad with up to six new players this summer. It is set to be another close season of upheaval on Wearside with Sunderland prepared to listen to offers for first-teamers like...
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