Sunderland AFC today confirmed that Steve Bruce has been appointed as the Club's new manager.
The 48-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Black Cats, until 2012, and will be unveiled to the media later this evening.
Bruce has established a reputation for producing well organised teams and for unearthing and nurturing terrific talent, something he has done exceptionally well at Wigan. In the season just ended he steered the Latics to a highly creditable 11th place finish.