GARY Megson has laughed off suggestions that victory over Roy Keane’s Sunderland on Saturday could put the Irishman’s job under pressure.

Wanderers head to the Stadium of Light sitting comfortably in mid-table with three wins from their last four games. In contrast, the Black Cats are teetering just a point and a place above the relegation zone.

Typically, Keane has hidden his feelings during the dip in form, dropping high-profile signings such as El-Hadji Diouf and Djibril Cisse and recently questioning the fitness levels of the Scottish and Irish contingent within the squad.

And even though Megson has no such worries ahead of the game on Saturday, he has backed the former Manchester United star to guide the Wearsiders away from danger.

“I think he is doing a great job there,” he explained. “I have got a lot of time for the bloke."

See the full story in Wednesday's The Bolton News