Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn says manager Steve Bruce will remain in charge even if they're relegated.

Bruce's position became a source a debate amongst supporters during Sunderland's recent sequence of 14 league matches without victory, a run which ended with their 4-0 victory at home to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night.

"I can assure you now that even if we don't win another game between now and the end of the season, Steve Bruce will be manager here next year," Quinn said on Thursday night. "If we go down, he'll still be the manager."