Roy Keane is hoping history repeats itself as he returns to the scene of his first triumph as Sunderland boss.

The 36-year-old heads for Derby on Saturday having launched his reign with a 2-1 win at Pride Park on September 9, 2006 and he knows a repeat this time around would prove a further boost to the Black Cats´ hopes of securing their top-flight status.

But Keane is taking nothing for granted and said: "If you put yourself in their shoes, they will be thinking, ´If ever we can get a win, it will be playing Sunderland because of their away form´."