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Sunderland boss Bruce hoping for big things from Elmohamady

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is excited by what he has seen from Egyptian wing-back Ahmed Elmohamady.

Bruce has seen the 23-year-old Egyptian flourish since signing on loan from ENPPI in the summer.

The winger has started all five of Sunderland's Barclays Premier League games so far and gave Arsenal's French star Gael Clichy a torrid time on Saturday.

And Bruce has challenge Elmohamady to keep his feet on the ground and his metaphorical eye on the ball as he looks to establish himself in the Premier League.

"He's still raw and has a lot to learn but he's 23 and has 30-odd caps for his country," Bruce told safc.com.

"I saw him play against England at Wembley and he had blistering pace. I remember him winning a race with Ashley Cole, which doesn't happen too often.

"He's got good pace, he's great in the air for his size and I hope he can keep on trying to learn, which I'm sure he will.

"If he does that, he's got an outstanding chance."

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