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Premier League
May 12, 2013 at 3pm UK
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1-1
Reaction
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Jan Vertonghen urges Tottenham Hotspur belief
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen tells his teammates to keep believing that they can qualify for next season's Champions League.May 15, 19:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F19%2Fsunderland-southampton_1.jpg "Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio celebrates after his side's goal against Southampton on May 12, 2013")
Paolo Di Canio: Sunderland have pulled off a "miracle"
Paolo Di Canio says that Sunderland have performed a miracle since he took over at the club.May 13, 06:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F19%2Fsunderland-southampton.jpg "Sunderland's Phil Bardsley celebrates scoring against Southampton on May 12, 2013")
Phil Bardsley hails Simon Mignolet display in Southampton draw
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley hails keeper Simon Mignolet after the Belgium international makes several key stops in his side's 1-1 draw with Southampton.May 13, 03:20
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Jason Puncheon relieved after Southampton point
Southampton forward Jason Puncheon admits his relief after netting his side's equaliser against Sunderland which all but keeps them in the Premier League.May 13, 02:09
Paolo Di Canio happy with battling point
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio insists that a hard-fought point earned against Southampton today should prove sufficient for survival.May 12, 21:56
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Mauricio Pochettino pleased with Southampton tenure
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino insists that he is pleased with his first four months in the job.May 12, 20:16
The Match
Match Report
Jason Puncheon cancels out Phil Bardsley's opener as Sunderland and Southampton draw 1-1.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole's live text coverage of the Premier League encounter between Sunderland and Southampton that ends in a 1-1 draw.
HT Report
Sunderland and Southampton go into the break with the score level at 0-0.
Team News
Phil Bardsley returns for Sunderland, while Morgan Schneiderlin comes back into the starting XI for Southampton.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to this Sunday's vital Premier League clash between Sunderland and Southampton.
Build-up
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Paolo Di Canio: If we are relegated, "I've failed"
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio admits that he will have "failed" in his mission if his side are relegated from the Premier League this season.May 12, 04:21
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Paulo Di Canio: 'Sunderland mentality must change'
Paulo Di Canio says that the mentality of the Sunderland players and staff has to change.May 10, 13:23
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Adam Johnson confident ahead of Southampton clash
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson feels confident that his side can get a positive result from their clash with Southampton.May 8, 00:22
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Morgan Schneiderlin fit to face Sunderland?
Morgan Schneiderlin will reportedly shake off a leg complaint to feature for Southampton against Sunderland.May 7, 17:47
Paolo Di Canio: 'Southampton game is Champions League final for us'
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio likens his side's clash with Southampton on Sunday to the Champions League final.May 7, 00:54
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