Chelsea no Bridge too far for impressive Meyler, says Bruce

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce has hailed Cork youngster David Meyler and insists he’d have no concerns with playing him at Stamford Bridge today.

Bruce insists he will not rush injured players back for the game and he says the likes of Meyler – and Daryl Murphy – have staked their claims after their recent performances.

“I look at the terrific battling effort at Blackburn Rovers, and the fact that virtually the same team went out a few days later and saw the job through so professionally against Barrow in the cup.