We're up for the cup! Sunderland boss Bruce desperate for Wembley glory

04 January 2010 11:30
[LNB] [LNB]Up for the cup: Steve Bruce[LNB]Sunderland boss Steve Bruce insists this season's priority remains FA Cupglory. [LNB]The Black Cats' reward for their 3-0 third round win over Blue Square PremierLeague side Barrow is a visit to either Fratton Park or the Ricoh Arena in thenext round after Portsmouth and Coventry played out a 1-1 draw on the southcoast at the weekend. [LNB]Bruce told the club's official website, www.safc.com: 'Obviously we would havepreferred a home draw, but it's another challenge for us and we will be givingit our best shot. [LNB]'We have already seen what Portsmouth can do this season when they came uphere, and they will be keen to do well in the competition.[LNB]'Coventry obviously did well to get a result there and we know they are adecent side. [LNB]'They will be strong at home.' [LNB]Should Coventry get through, they will have the incentive of another crack ata Premier League side. [LNB]'I have already said the FA Cup is a priority for us this season, and thatwon't change.' [LNB]Pompey, who won the trophy under Harry Redknapp in 2008, left the Stadium ofLight with a 1-1 Barclays Premier draw on December 12. [LNB]Coventry lie in 17th place in the Coca-Cola Championship table. [LNB] JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 2010: All the moves at every Premier League clubSunderland 3 Barrow 0: Bruce's dream destroyers kills cup romance for 8,000 SUNDERLAND FC

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