Sunderland beat the big freeze as Steve Bruce takes players to Portugal ahead of Chelsea clash

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce and his players will carry out their preparations for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea in Portugal.   Bruce last week admitted his frustration at the way training had been disrupted by the wintry weather which has gripped Wearside around the turn of the year, and which claimed Saturday's game against Bolton at the Stadium of Light.  At the double: Fraizer Campbell (left) was on target twice as Sunderland beat Barrow 3-0 in the FA Cup in their last outingA thaw was under way in the north-east today but the Black Cats have moved to ensure they get a good week's training under their belts by heading for a warm-weather camp in the Algarve.   Sunderland will then fly straight to London for Saturday's game as they look for a first league win in eight attempts.   Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi's demands are too rich for SunderlandKaboul to start Portsmouth exodus as Sunderland plan defender raidKuranyi tells Sunderland to improve offer as Birmingham eye £9m JonesNORTHERN EXPOSURE: Expect change at Middlesborough as Gordon Strachan moulds his regimeSUNDERLAND FC

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