Dindane rescues battling Pompey
Bruce keeps faith in midfield maulers
Steve Bruce is backing midfield duo Lee Cattermole and Lorik Cana to rediscover their best form as he bids to turn Sunderland's season around.
Cats quartet missing for Pompey date
Sunderland will be without Jordan Henderson, Kieran Richardson, Anton Ferdinand and John Mensah for Tuesday's long trip to Portsmouth.
Bruce: I'll learn from Cats slump
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident he will be a better manager for the experience of guiding the Black Cats through their current crisis.
Henderson set for spell on sidelines
Jordan Henderson is to have a scan on his injured ankle with the Sunderland midfielder expected to be sidelined for at least a month.
Bruce vows to carry on fighting
Steve Bruce vowed to carry on fighting after Sunderland made it 11 Premier League games without a win following a 1-1 home draw against Wigan.
Kenwyne claims draw for Black Cats
Kenwyne Jones came to Sunderland's rescue as the Black Cats staged a second-half fightback to hold visiting Wigan to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Cats chairman calls for patience
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has appealed for patience as manager Steve Bruce attempts to the club's season around.
Bruce: I have Cats owner's backing
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes Black Cats owner Ellis Short is backing him to guide the team out of their current slump.
Hutton to be handed Black Cats bow
Sunderland new boy Alan Hutton could be handed a debut for the club in Saturday's Premier League clash with Wigan at the Stadium of Light.
Portsmouth 1 - 1 Sunderland 
