Sunderland boss Steve Bruce faces an anxious wait over central defender John Mensah as his injury problems continue. The Ghana international is battling a hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan in which the Black Cats will attempt to end a 10-game run without a win. Bruce said: 'John Mensah has got a bit of a nick in his hamstring and we will see how he is in the next 24-48 hours. But he is an obvious doubt.' Battling: Sunderland's John Mensah challenges Louis Saha of EvertonIf Mensah misses out, that would leave Bruce having to field a 15th different line-up at the back this season. Benjani raring to go after sealing move from Manchester City to SunderlandSupporter banned for three years for racist abuse of Darren Bent's mumNORTHERN EXPOSURE: The old Bhoys network at Middlesbrough could finally shatter the myth that Celtic could dominate English football SUNDERLAND FC
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