Source: Daily_Mail
Bad boy Malbranque returns after being disciplined by manager Steve Bruce
Punished: Malbranque[LNB]Steed Malbranque returns to the Sunderland squad for the Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton after being punished for a breach of club discipline. [LNB]The 30-year-old Frenchman did not even make the bench for last weekend's 0-0 draw with Fulham amid reports he had broken a curfew ahead of the 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. [LNB]Manager Steve Bruce confirmed Malbranque has been punished for a misdemeanour, but was not elaborating as he confirmed the player will be involved on Tuesday night. [LNB] Bruce said: 'Whatever has happened, Steed knows what's happened and with that, he has been punished and he has taken his punishment. [LNB]'As far as I am concerned, the matter is closed. It will remain confidential, like anything that happens in the football club. [LNB]'Unfortunately with media, it always seems to get out, but the matter has been dealt with. He is in the squad tomorrow and he will play some part.'[LNB] Wigan plotting summer move for Egypt full-back Ahmed Al-MuhammadiWhy Premier League bosses are going crazy for the inside-out wingersSUNDERLAND FC