Black Cats season starts now, says Bruce

STEVE BRUCE hopes victory at Bolton can be the boost that helps kickstart Sunderland’s season.

The sides went into Saturday’s Premier League clash locked together on six points, but it was Sunderland who found their form in a 2-0 win thanks to late goals from Stephane Sessegnon and Nicklas Bendtner.

It was only a second win of the season for Sunderland, but the Black Cats boss, who was again busy in the transfer window this summer, is optimistic there is better to come.