Source: Team_Talk
Mensah feels ready to go again
Sunderland defender John Mensah feels ready to return to first-team action after being sidelined through injury.[LNB] Mensah has missed the first two weeks of the new campaign thanks to a hamstring problem he picked up in the opening day draw against Birmingham.[LNB]But the Ghana stopper made a successful return to training on Tuesday and he is now targeting a place in manager Steve Bruce's starting line-up.[LNB]Mensah's time at the Black Cats has been dogged by fitness problems and he has already missed three games of the 2010/11 season against West Brom, Colchester and Manchester City.[LNB]The 27-year-old is looking to get back into the mix, though, and wants to feature in the weekend trip to Wigan.[LNB]"I am feeling good and I am ready to play against Wigan," Mensah told the club's official website.[LNB]Bruce was less enthused about the pace of Mensah's return, warning the player he will only feature if he proves himself in training in the build-up to the clash.[LNB]Mensah's comeback means Bruce has a four-way battle for two centre-back slots to contend with, as the Ghana captain, Anton Ferdinand, Titus Bramble and Paulo da Silva all vie for starting spots.[LNB]Bruce, who is still missing injured defender Michael Turner, said: "John will only be in contention if he trains consistently this week."
