Defensive duo doubtful for Black Cats

Defenders Phil Bardsley and Titus Bramble are major doubts for Sunderland’s home clash with Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2011 - 11:13

Defenders Phil Bardsley and Titus Bramble are major doubts for Sunderland’s home clash with Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Full-back Bardsley (thigh) and centre-half Bramble (Achilles/calf) both suffered injuries in the 1-1 Boxing Day draw with Everton, and with Michael Turner (knee) also on the casualty list, manager Martin O’Neill is short of defensive options.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPerson: Phil BardsleyPerson: Titus BramblePerson: BardsleyPerson: BramblePerson: Michael TurnerPerson: Martin O’NeillPerson: Kieran RichardsonPerson: O’NeillPerson: Connor WickhamPerson: Fraizer CampbellPerson: Craig GordonPerson: Simon MignoletPerson: WestwoodPerson: CarsonPerson: O’SheaPerson: BrownPerson: KilgallonPerson: LaingPerson: EganPerson: CattermolePerson: RichardsonPerson: GardnerPerson: VaughanPerson: LarssonPerson: ColbackPerson: ElmohamadyPerson: McCleanPerson: MeylerPerson: SessegnonPerson: BendtnerPerson: WickhamPerson: JiPerson: R NobleEvent: BarclaysEvent: Boxing DayOrganisation: Black CatsOrganisation: SunderlandOrganisation: Manchester CityOrganisation: Everton
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