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Steven Fletcher: 'It was good to be back'

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher reveals that he was glad to be back playing for the club after six months out with an ankle injury.

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has admitted that it felt good to be back on the pitch against Crystal Palace after six months out with a ankle injury.

The Scotland international scored on his comeback in the Black Cats' 3-1 defeat to Ian Holloway's side at Selhurst Park.

"I'm happy to be back playing because it's been a long time," Fletcher told the club's official website.

"To get on the scoresheet was good too but unfortunately the result didn't go our way which was disappointing.

"That's 45 minutes in the bank and I needed games. I'm glad I've got that half under my belt and I can take that into the international break now."

Fletcher scored 11 goals for Sunderland last season in 31 games following his £12m move from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Kagisho Dikgacoi of Crystal Palace celebrates the opening goal with team mates, scored by Danny Gabbidon during the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park on August 31, 2013
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