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Report: Phil Bardsley undergoes medical with Stoke City
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley reportedly undergoes a medical with Stoke City ahead of a potential summer move.May 22, 16:47
Report: Southampton close in on Oscar Ustari
Southampton hope to beat Sunderland to the signing of Argentine goalkeeper Oscar Ustari, a report suggests.May 22, 06:36
Sunderland's Connor Wickham wants to break into England squad
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham wants to prove that his end-of-season form was "no flash in the pan" by scoring the goals that will earn him an England call-up next year.May 21, 00:06
Paolo Di Canio pleased with Sunderland survival
Former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio admits that he is pleased to see the club stay in the Premier League.May 20, 10:05
Report: Napoli interested in signing Sunderland's Sebastian Larsson
Napoli are reportedly considering making a move for Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson this summer.May 19, 07:34
Report: West Ham United line up Ronald Koeman to replace Sam Allardyce
Feyenoord boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly on the radar of West Ham United as they seek to find a replacement for Sam Allardyce this summer, according to a report.May 18, 02:22
Steven Fletcher to delay summer break in attempt to reach full fitness
Gus Poyet confirms that Steven Fletcher will delay his summer break to make sure he is fit enough for pre-season with Sunderland.May 16, 03:27
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Sunderland boss Gus Poyet part of ITV's World Cup punditry team
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is included in ITV's punditry team for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.May 14, 12:24
Gus Poyet hints at permanent move for Santiago Vergini
Gus Poyet indicates that he would like to bring Santiago Vergini to Sunderland on a permanent basis in the summer.May 14, 02:57
Gary Neville plays down Gus Poyet's success
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville plays down Gus Poyet's achievement of keeping Sunderland in the Premier League.May 13, 01:47
Brighton & Hove Albion accept resignation of head coach Oscar Garcia
Brighton & Hove Albion accept the resignation of head coach Oscar Garcia.May 12, 17:07
The Sports Mole team's Premier League awards
The Sports Mole team react to the end of the Premier League season by dishing out a selection of awards.May 12, 15:10
Gus Poyet to remain at Sunderland for next season
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet expects to be at the club for the start of next season despite reports linking him away from the Stadium of Light.May 12, 03:53
Adam Johnson pleased with Sunderland's season
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson believes that there is a lot to be happy about from his side's season as they avoided relegation from the Premier League.May 12, 01:58
Gus Poyet satisfied with 14th place
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet admits that he will take his side's 14th-placed finish in the Premier League following their miraculous escape from the relegation zone.May 11, 17:53
Match Analysis: Sunderland 1-3 Swansea City
Sports Mole analyses Swansea City's 3-1 win over Sunderland in their final game of the season at the Stadium of Light.May 11, 16:42
Ellis Short: Sunderland pulled off the "greatest escape"
Sunderland chairman Ellis Short feels that his side pulled off "the greatest escape" as they won four games on the spin to secure their Premier League status for next season.May 11, 15:25
Live Commentary: Sunderland 1-3 Swansea City - as it happened
Live coverage of Sunderland's match against Swansea City at the Stadium of Light on the final day of the 2013-14 Premier League season.May 11, 13:00
John O'Shea urges Sunderland to stand by Gus Poyet
Sunderland defender John O'Shea believes that the club should stand by Gus Poyet after the side's late run to secure Premier League survival for another year. May 11, 11:22
Connor Wickham: 'We deserved to stay up'
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham believes that his side's recent run of form earned them their place in the Premier League next season.May 11, 04:03
Gus Poyet 'lined up to replace Sam Allardyce'
West Ham United have earmarked Gus Poyet as a potential replacement for Sam Allardyce, according to reports.May 10, 22:33
Gus Poyet 'already planning for next season'
Gus Poyet is already planning for next season after 'miraculously' keeping Sunderland in the Premier League, according to the club's first-team coach Charlie Oatway.May 9, 21:13
Preview:Sunderland vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between Sunderland and Swansea at the Stadium of Light, with the hosts having already secured a "miraculous" escape.May 9, 16:51
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland can't make same mistakes'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet calls on his players to learn lessons from this season in order to push on.May 8, 05:59
Gus Poyet: "It's one of the best days of my life"
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says that avoiding relegation from the Premier League is one of the "best days" of his life.May 7, 21:47
Jack Colback hails "brilliant" Gus Poyet
Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback believes that manager Gus Poyet has been "brilliant" to lead the side away from relegation this season.May 7, 21:16
Match Analysis: Sunderland 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Sunderland's 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday night.May 7, 21:09
Team News: Gus Poyet names unchanged Sunderland side
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet names an unchanged XI for the fifth game in a row for tonight's crucial Premier League encounter at home to West Brom.May 7, 17:58
Live Commentary: Sunderland 2-0 West Bromwich Albion - as it happened
Live text coverage as Sunderland host West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light.May 7, 17:43
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland will play to win'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says that his side will be playing to win when they face West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.May 6, 18:43
Gus Poyet: 'A point should be enough for Sunderland to stay up'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet believes that a point should be enough for his side to avoid relegation from the Premier League.May 6, 15:43
Sunderland's John O'Shea wants strong finish
Sunderland defender John O'Shea hopes that the team will finish the season strongly after climbing out of the Premier League's relegation zone.May 6, 09:52
Preview:Sunderland vs. West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole looks ahead to Wednesday evening's Premier League encounter between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light.May 5, 11:22
Gus Poyet: 'Players are fighting for the cause'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet praises his players for being professional during the final games of the season.May 5, 08:10
Patrice Evra: 'This year has been a disaster for Manchester United'
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra admits that his side's season has been a "disaster" and claims that the players deserve the criticism they have received.May 4, 23:12
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland's recent run is a miracle'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet hails the effort of his team as a "miracle" after a string of good results against Manchester City, Cardiff City, Chelsea and Manchester United.May 4, 07:21
Gus Poyet: 'Connor Wickham can play at any level'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet feels that Connor Wickham can play at the highest level after finding his form with the Black Cats.May 4, 01:45
Sunderland facing punishment dispute?
The Premier League face the possibility of a major legal battle with Fulham, Cardiff City and Norwich City disputing a recent decision to not dock Sunderland any points.May 3, 20:49
Gus Poyet hails Sunderland effort
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has hails his team after they beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.May 3, 16:53
Match Analysis: Manchester United 0-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole looks back over Sunderland's 1-0 victory away at Manchester United.May 3, 16:37
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