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Attendance: 41,107
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Premier League
Mar 5, 2017 at 4pm UK
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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fjordan-pickford_1.JPG "Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's on August 27, 2016")
Jordan Pickford content with Sunderland display despite defeat
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is content with his side's performance against Manchester City despite ultimately falling to a 2-0 defeat.Mar 5, 18:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F01%2Fsergio-aguero_1.jpg "Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley on January 2, 2017")
Pep Guardiola: 'Sergio Aguero has Manchester City future'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that Sergio Aguero remains in his long-term plans following a "brilliant" performance against Sunderland.Mar 5, 18:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F08%2Fdavid-moyes.jpg "David Moyes watches on during the Premier League game between Everton and Sunderland on February 25, 2017")
David Moyes: 'Sunderland are not panicking'
Sunderland manager David Moyes insists that he is not at panic stations yet despite seeing his side fall to their 18th Premier League defeat of the season.Mar 5, 18:40
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Pep Guardiola "so happy" with Manchester City victory
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expresses his delight at his side's 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Mar 5, 18:30
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Yaya Toure: 'Manchester City got lucky to beat Sunderland'
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure claims that his side "got lucky" in their 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Mar 5, 18:23
The Match
Match Report
Manchester City move into third place in the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Sunderland in the Premier League.
Team News
Sunderland name an unchanged starting XI ahead of Sunday's Premier League home fixture against Manchester City.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.
Build-up
David Moyes: 'We need points against top six clubs to beat relegation'
Sunderland boss David Moyes says that his side will need points against some of the Premier League's top-six clubs in order to avoid relegation this season.Mar 5, 10:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Fpep-guardiola.jpg "Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Watford on December 14, 2016")
Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City will continue to improve'
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola backs his side to continue to improve during their remaining fixtures of the season.Mar 3, 18:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fadnan-januzaj.jpg "Sunderland midfielder Adnan Januzaj in action during his side's Premier League clash with Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on August 21, 2016")
Adnan Januzaj: 'Sunderland must get over Everton defeat'
Sunderland winger Adnan Januzaj says that his side must move on from their defeat to Everton ahead of their game with Manchester City on Sunday.Feb 28, 17:38
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