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Premier League
Dec 8, 2012 at 3pm UK
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Reaction
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Fernando Torres happy under new Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez
Fernando Torres says that he is happy with new Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez's style of football and is pleased to be back scoring goals.Dec 9, 22:16
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Martin O'Neill ready for relegation "fight"
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill predicts a "tough fight" for his side if they want to avoid relegation this season.Dec 8, 20:05
Rafael Benitez hails Fernando Torres confidence
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez believes that Fernando Torres is a more confident player having ended his goal drought.Dec 8, 19:38
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole picks the bones out of Rafael Benitez's first league win as Chelsea manager at Sunderland.
Match Report
Fernando Torres scores a brace, ending a run of nine goalless Premier League games in the process, to help Rafael Benitez record his first win as Chelsea boss at Sunderland.
Live Commentary
Live text coverage of the meeting between two of the Premier League's ailing sides, Sunderland and Chelsea, courtesy of Sports Mole.
HT Report
Fernando Torres scores in the Premier League for the first time since early October to give Chelsea a 2-0 half-time lead over Sunderland.
Team News
Sunderland are without top scorer Steven Fletcher for the visit of Chelsea to the Stadium of Light, while Frank Lampard returns to the Blues bench after a calf injury.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's trip to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Build-up
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Frank Lampard makes squad to play Sunderland
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez is able to include Frank Lampard in a travelling squad for the first time today as the Blues prepare to face Sunderland.Dec 8, 05:17
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Sunderland's Connor Wickham aims to pile misery on Chelsea
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham is confident that the Black Cats can get a result against Chelsea, who have recently been struggling in the Premier League.Dec 5, 09:28
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