Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be boosted by the return of long-term absentees Fraizer Campbell and Michael Turner to the squad for Premier League trip to Manchester City.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has angrily denied claims that he is a racist after defender Marcos Angeleri accused him of overlooking him because he is not English.

Danny Welbeck could return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s tough Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on midfielder Jordan Henderson before naming his team to face Tottenham tomorrow evening.

Loan signing Sulley Muntari is in line to make his Sunderland debut in their Barclays Premier League game at Stoke tomorrow.

Transfer window signing Stephane Sessegnon has been handed a swift debut for Sunderland tonight as Chelsea’s big-money arrivals were forced to wait.

Stephane Sessegnon will make his Sunderland debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea but fellow new signing Sulley Muntari is unavailable.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will start life without leading scorer Darren Bent at Blackpool tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has restored his big guns to the starting line-up today as he went in search of derby revenge.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed over skipper Lee Cattermole and striker Danny Welbeck ahead of Sunday’s derby clash with Newcastle.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid will go straight into the Sunderland squad along with Jack Colback for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round clash with Notts County after being recalled from loan.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier and his Sunderland counterpart Steve Bruce both named unchanged sides for the Barclays Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Record signing Asamoah Gyan is a doubt for Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa tomorrow night.

Skipper Lee Cattermole and record signing Asamoah Gyan are major doubts for Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn tomorrow.

Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter – but Michael Owen did not even make the bench despite the striker’s claim he is now fully fit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce faces major selection problems for the St Stephen's Day trip to Manchester United with seven senior men missing.

Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan returned to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

The Republic of Ireland's David Meyler made his first start of the season for Sunderland in today’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Asamoah Gyan and Craig Gordon have been declared as “slight doubts” by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Fulham.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made four changes to his starting line-up for the visit of Sunderland to Molineux in the Premier League this afternoon.

Sunderland will begin a lengthy spell without defenders Titus Bramble and Michael Turner at Wolves tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was denied a welcome selection headache when record signing Asamoah Gyan was forced to sit out tonight’s clash with Everton.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is hoping leading scorer Darren Bent could return for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent will miss Sunday’s trip to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League as he continues to battle a hamstring injury.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent could be sidelined for several weeks by the hamstring injury which kept him out of Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Stoke.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without key defender Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Stoke.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has received a double boost ahead of Sunday’s derby clash with Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent will be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent is a major doubt for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.

Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Titus Bramble is set to start at Liverpool tomorrow as Sunderland boss Steve Bruce attempts to find a solution to a major defensive headache.

Sunderland will be without skipper Lee Cattermole for tomorrow evening’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Andy Reid could return for Sunderland's Premier League match at Wigan tomorrow.

Sunderland will be without defender Nedum Onuoha for Sunday’s visit of Manchester City to the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will welcome back captain Lee Cattermole and central defender Michael Turner from suspension for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup clash with League One Colchester.

Sunderland defender John Mensah is expected to miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to promoted West Brom.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on Darren Bent’s fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League opener against Birmingham at the Stadium of Light.