Bruce welcomes back Bendtner and Bardsley

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will welcome back two of his key men for Saturday’s crucial Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Bruce welcomes back Bendtner and Bardsley
Thu, 20 Oct, 2011 - 11:40

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will welcome back two of his key men for Saturday’s crucial Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner was ineligible for last weekend’s trip to parent club Arsenal under the terms of his loan agreement, while full-back Phil Bardsley sat out the final game of his four-match ban at the Emirates Stadium.

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