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Steve Bruce<\/a> says he is happy with Sunderland<\/a>‘s pre-season tour of Germany despite failing to win in their opening two fixtures.<\/p>\n

A 3-1 defeat by Hannover 96 was preceded by a 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld.<\/p>\n

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Sunderland next play Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday hoping to end their tour on a positive note.<\/p>\n

Yet despite the results, Bruce is pleased to see the fitness levels of his players improving.<\/p>\n

“This tour has been a fantastic exercise for us and we’re looking to end on a high,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n

“Fitness remains our priority, but it would be nice to round things off with a win and kick on strongly into our remaining friendlies in the UK.<\/p>\n

“With the numbers available to me I will be able to mix and match. Moenchengladbach are a strong team – you have to be to survive in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n

“From what I know there’s going to be a big crowd there and it should be a fantastic occasion for both sets of players.”<\/p>\n

In both tour matches\u00a0 to date, Bruce has played Stephen Sessegnon behind Asamoah Gyan in a new formation which he has indicated he will use next season.<\/p>\n

Sessegnon has scored both of Sunderland’s goals on this tour and looks the favourite to keep that role in a 4-4-1-1 formation when the season starts at Anfield next month.<\/p>\n

The Black Cats struggled last season after the departure of Darren Bent to Aston Villa and injuries to strikers Gyan, Danny Welbeck and Frazier Campbell.<\/p>\n

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