Sunderland manager Roy Keane is backing former team-mate Andy Cole to bring goals and experience to his side as he closes in on a Barclays Premier League debut for the Black Cats.

SUNDERLAND midfielder Dickson Etuhu admits he was inspired by Roy Keane’s famously fearsome tussles with Patrick Vieira.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is finally looking forward to the right kind of selection headache as Dean Whitehead prepares to lead a procession of injured troops back into action.

Sunderland skipper Dean Whitehead could return to action at Falkirk on Thursday night.

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