Meanwhile, Sunderland's Steed Malbranque is a former Spurs player, as is the injured Darren Bent.

而桑得兰的马尔布兰奎则是原热刺球员，同样的还有伤病中的本特。

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However, the hosts' quiet authority was soon rewarded and Malbranque was key to the opener.

BBC: Tottenham 5-1 Fulham

Such was Malbranque's first-half dominance that Fulham right-back Chris Baird was replaced at half time by Volz.

BBC: Tottenham 5-1 Fulham

But Wigan paid the price for leaving Sunderland creator Malbranque in space on the left after 15 minutes.

BBC: Wigan 1-1 Sunderland