Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has hailed Ghana's John Mensah as 'magnificent' and is confident of having the defender in action for the Bolton game at the weekend.
Defender Mensah should be able to shrug off a knock ahead of the Bolton game, according to Sunderland chief Steve Bruce. Mensah was substituted late on during the 0-0 draw with Fulham at the Stadium of Light yesterday after effectively shackling the in-form Bobby Zamora.
Ghanaian international Mensah, 27, has struggled with injuries this season due to an underlying back problem which puts stress on his muscles. "We think he's okay," Bruce said on the club's offcial website.
"We know his problems, but I have to say the kid was totally magnificent while he was on the pitch. "It's a shame he has this ongoing problem because when John's out on the pitch he is a very, very good player."
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