Sunderland targeting top 10 finish Roy Keane wants his Sunderland side to begin emulating the achievements of Premier League new-boys Hull. The Black Cats boss has been forced to watch in awe as the Tigers have taken the top flight by storm this year. Admirable victories away at Tottenham and Arsenal have lifted Phil Brown's men into third spot in the table, and raised expectations around the KC Stadium. A top half finish is now a realistic ambition for Hull, while Keane is hoping Sunderland can also claw their way into the top 10. Surprised "It's good for football, in terms of the way Hull have come up and done well," the Irishman told the Black Cats' official website. "It happened a few years ago when Reading first got promoted and it's great to see. "It's going to be a long, hard season, we all know...
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