Bruce Ready for Trial by Real Football ; Black Cats' Boss Steve Bruce Expects City to Knock the Ball About, Writes Philip Buckingham

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CUT from the same north-east cloth, Steve Bruce was raised less than seven miles away from Phil Brown.

And as the pair prepare to meet at the Stadium of Light tomorrow, respect resides between the Geordie boys.

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Bruce Ready for Trial by Real Football ; Black Cats' Boss Steve Bruce Expects City to Knock the Ball About, Writes Philip Buckingham

The friendship will be tested when the Tigers face a Sunderland side set to include former City stars Michael Turner and Fraizer Campbell.

But sharing a common desire to transform their respective sides from the relegation candidates of last season into top-flight mainstays, Bruce has nothing but praise for the work of Brown.

"Phil Brown's done remarkably well there," said Wallsend-raised Bruce.

"Like ourselv...

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