Intro:

On Tuesday (23rd December), Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet discusses the Boxing Day English Premier League visit of Hull City.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland head coach (on the game against Hull City):

"Steve Bruce would like to come here and beat us again for different reason, but especially because they need a win. It is a tricky game but me, I want to see my team. To see the group their doing the basics and playing to win - and doing everything possible to be the team that we are. Then football, you know. Accidents, you know. You cannot control those and I want to see my team and I am pretty confident that we will be there."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland head coach (on Steve Bruce):

"Yeah, I know him well. Bruce is a terrific lad. I really enjoy the after the match and drinks together and, of course, he has got a past here and I know the reaction from the fans against Steve and you know, he is an honest guy and I really like honesty when they know what they want and they tell you the truth and, as you see him, he is a great person. Now, this game - like I said - after the game: no problem. Before the game? We don't share nothing. We try and make sure that we beat them because he beat us three times last year - and it still hurts. So, we are not going to give nothing to Brucie."