Keane will take Sunderland back to basics

ROY KEANE will take his Sunderland squad back to basics before he takes them back to his former stamping ground Old Trafford on Saturday.

After starting the season with a win over Tottenham the Black Cats have lost their last three games without scoring a goal — 3-0 to Wigan, 2-0 against Liverpool and then a woeful 3-0 defeat to first division Luton in the Carling Cup on Tuesday night.

Facing champions Manchester United away from home was always going to be a huge test for last year’s Coca-Cola Championship winners, but now Keane, who has been in charge for exactly a year, really looks to have his work cut out.

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