Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has no problem with bigger clubs eyeing his players.
Bruce is striving to keep Sunderland's homegrown starlet Jordan Henderson out of the clutches of Manchester United and Manchester City for at least another season.
Bruce added: "It's a big compliment to your squad when there is interest in your players.
"If you're doing well, people want your players; if you're at the bottom, no-one does. We've some very good players and it's only normal they will be head-hunted."
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