Wigan boss Bruce thrilled with January signings N'Zogbia, Watson

Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce was delighted with January signings Charles N'Zogbia and Ben Watson after their victory over Sunderland.

The former Newcastle midfielder N'Zogbia applied the finishing touch with a winner in first-half injury-time after Watson had opened the scoring at the Stadium of Light with just 12 minutes gone.

Bruce, who drafted the pair in after losing the likes of Emile Heskey and Wilson Palacios during the transfer window, was delighted to see both open their accounts to secure a first Premier League victory in nine attempts.

He said: "I don't think anyone has ever questioned Charles' ability. He is 22 years of age - I remember him scoring a wonder goal here a couple of years ago for Newcastle.

"I never thought I would have the chance of signing him, but there you go, that's how football works.

"He has great ability. To go the length of the pitch in the Premier League is terrific. It was a great goal.

"We are delighted because you can't go, a club like ours - or any club, for that matter - six or seven weeks without getting a victory in this division. Even though the old spiel comes out that we have played some big teams over the last few weeks and been a bit unfortunate, you need to win.

"In my opinion, a club like ours always needs 10 wins - we have got there and that's our first call. To come here and the way we have played delighted me, and the two new boys. It can only do them the world of good."