Asamoah Gyan is pleased to have Ghana teammate Sulley Muntari with him at Sunderland.

Muntari, on-loan from Inter Milan, made a losing debut against Stoke City.

But Gyan said: "I first played with Sulley eight years ago. We both know how to play to each other's strengths.

"He is a Champions League winner and it is great to have him here."

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