Will Sol Campbell Say "I Do" to Steve Bruce?

Sol Campbell will certainly be saying "I do" in the coming days, but it still remains unclear whether he'll be repeating the words to Sunderland manager Stave Bruce any time soon.

The former Arsenal defender is getting married next week and it is this which is delaying a potential move to the north-east club.

Campbell, who is a free agent after failing to agree a new deal with the London side, has also had an offer from Celtic, but has postponed a decision until after his honeymoon.

Bruce, who is keen to strengthen his back line, admitted that he's interested in the player, but isn't taking anything for granted.

He said: "Because of the indecision I'm still looking to see what is out there. He would be an asset to the football club because his end of season form and fitness was terrific so he could give us that stability that we want."

Bruce is obviously aware he needs to improve his side if they are to improve on last season's 13th place and he will be looking to avoid a repeat of the mid-term slump which saw them flirt with relegation before Darren Bent's goals fired them to safety.

The best football predictions suggest they should be safe again next season, but they won't want to rely on the former Spurs man to save them again.

Sunderland are also in the process of negotiating the return of John Mensah, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with the club last season despite persistent injuries problems.

It's clear there's a long way to go before Bruce is happy with what he's got, and the side will doubtlessly be some people's Premier League betting tips for relegation.

However, if the manager can land the men he wants and ensure the side remains organised, there's no reason Sunderland should not be challenging for a top half finish by the time the 2010/11 season draws to a close.