Steve Bruce hails 'magnificent' Fraizer Campbell as Sunderland striker nears comeback

01 March 2011 13:50
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes Fraizer Campbell is looking 'magnificent' as he closes in a return to action.[LNB]Campbell has not played for the Black Cats since the end of August after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament, described by Bruce at the time as 'a tragedy'.[LNB]However, the 23-year-old striker is on the verge of a comeback, with the likelihood he will initially be given a reserve run-out.[LNB] On the comeback trail: Campbell (left) is almost ready for a return to first-team action[LNB]Campbell could then figure in the Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool on March 20 at the Stadium of Light.[LNB]'Fraizer looks magnificent,' said Bruce in the Northern Echo.[LNB]'I have never seen anybody recover from a knee injury as quickly, and when you look at the knee scar, the shape he is in and the condition he is in, it is absolutely fantastic.[LNB]'We expect him to play in a week.'[LNB] Bruce upbeat about Cattermole as Sunderland star eyes returnBruce signs new contract until 2014 as Sunderland throw backing behind bossAll the latest Sunderland news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Steve Bruce Places: Liverpool

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