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Gus Poyet: 'Emanuele Giaccherini has a future with Sunderland'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists that the injured Emanuel Giaccherini still has a key role to play at the club.Feb 27, 04:41
Emanuele Giaccherini unlikely to play again this season following ankle surgery
Gus Poyet confirms that Emanuele Giaccherini will be out for a minimum of 12 weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.Feb 26, 16:04
Preview:Manchester United vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford as the hosts look to bounce back from their defeat to Swansea.Feb 26, 14:46
Fantasy Football advice: Week 27
Sports Mole previews week 27 of the Premier League from a fantasy football point of view.Feb 26, 11:08
Ex-Sunderland boss Peter Reid offers advice to Gus Poyet
Former Sunderland manager Peter Reid tells Gus Poyet that his current Black Cats side should be playing a more direct style of football.Feb 24, 09:32
Lee Cattermole gives backing to Sunderland boss Gus Poyet despite poor run
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole believes that manager Gus Poyet is doing a "good job", despite a run of poor results.Feb 23, 07:09
Gus Poyet fearing the worst over Emanuele Giaccherini injury
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet admits that he is not expecting any good news over Emanuele Giaccherini's ankle injury.Feb 22, 23:43
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole analyses the goalless draw between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.Feb 21, 17:44
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet: 'We cannot get a decision'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has more complaints about refereeing injustices after their 0-0 draw with West Brom in which he feels some "poor" decisions went against them.Feb 21, 17:38
Team News: Lee Cattermole makes Sunderland return
Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole plays his first game of 2015 as his side welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Stadium of Light.Feb 21, 14:20
Live Commentary: Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the Premier League match between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion at the Stadium of Light.Feb 21, 14:00
Gus Poyet: 'West Bromwich Albion game is vital'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet believes that his side's match against West Bromwich Albion is huge in their battle against relegation from the Premier League.Feb 21, 02:35
Gus Poyet 'enjoys pressure' of being Sunderland manager
Gus Poyet admits that he enjoys the pressure of being Sunderland manager and is unsure if he would be able to cope without it.Feb 20, 16:55
Preview:Sunderland vs. West Bromwich Albion
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Sunderland and West Brom at the Stadium of Light as Black Cats boss Gus Poyet seeks a pressure-relieving win.Feb 19, 19:38
Gus Poyet takes 'full responsibility' for Sunderland's current plight
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet aims to ease the tension growing between himself and supporters of the club by taking full responsibility for the Black Cats' recent results.Feb 19, 15:15
In full: Gus Poyet's open letter to Sunderland supporters
Read Gus Poyet's open letter to Sunderland supporters in full.Feb 19, 15:06
Gus Poyet downbeat over Jermain Defoe injury
Gus Poyet says that striker Jermain Defoe could miss Sunderland's upcoming six-pointer with West Brom through injury.Feb 18, 01:02
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe doubtful for West Bromwich Albion clash?
A calf injury could reportedly rule Jermain Defoe out of Sunderland's upcoming Premier League encounter against West Bromwich Albion.Feb 17, 15:01
John O'Shea demands Sunderland response
Sunderland defender John O'Shea urges his teammates to focus on winning their relegation battle after being dumped out of the FA Cup.Feb 16, 23:12
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet slams media after Bradford City loss
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet slams the media after his side's FA Cup exit at the hands of League One Bradford City.Feb 15, 19:46
Phil Parkinson "delighted" by another Bradford City shock
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson expresses his delight at seeing his team beat Sunderland to cause another upset in the FA Cup.Feb 15, 17:18
Gus Poyet: "I have no issue with the fans"
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet attempts to play down the significance of his side being jeered by their own supporters.Feb 15, 17:00
Former Sunderland defender Kevin Kilbane: 'Bradford City deserve win'
Kevin Kilbane admits that Bradford City fully deserved their 2-0 win over his former club Sunderland in the fifth round of the FA Cup.Feb 15, 16:41
Team News: Billy Clarke fit to start for Bradford City against Sunderland in FA Cup
Bradford City's Billy Clarke is fit to partner Jon Stead and James Hanson up front for the visit of Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round.Feb 15, 13:53
Gus Poyet: 'John O'Shea can lead Sunderland to safety'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet backs club captain John O'Shea to lead the side to Premier League survival.Feb 14, 14:26
Gus Poyet 'bans backwards and sideways passes in training'
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet bans sideways and backwards passes in training as they prepare for their FA Cup last-16 tie at Bradford City.Feb 14, 09:33
Gus Poyet: "We are no longer progressing"
Gus Poyet admits that Sunderland are "a little bit stuck" as they struggle to adapt to the playing style that he has been trying to implement since his appointment.Feb 14, 09:17
Gus Poyet: "We cannot underestimate Bradford"
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet insists that his side will have to play their best football to counter the unpredictable nature of their FA Cup clash against Bradford City.Feb 14, 03:11
Phil Parkinson wary of Jermain Defoe threat
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson says that his side will need to stop Jermain Defoe when they face Sunderland in the FA Cup.Feb 13, 19:13
Preview:Bradford City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the match between League One outfit Bradford City and Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round.Feb 13, 18:52
Sunderland's Gus Poyet concerned about Bradford City's pitch
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is concerned that the state of Bradford City's pitch at Valley Parade will affect Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round tie.Feb 13, 16:35
Lee Cattermole to return to full training with Sunderland next week
Gus Poyet reveals that Lee Cattermole is likely to return to full training with his Sunderland teammates next week.Feb 12, 09:34
Gus Poyet: 'Poor start behind loss to Queens Park Rangers'
Gus Poyet claims that Sunderland did "everything possible" to get back into the game in the 2-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers.Feb 10, 22:35
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-2 Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League match between Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light.Feb 10, 22:22
Live Commentary: Sunderland 0-2 Queens Park Rangers - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Premier League match between Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers at the Stadium of Light.Feb 10, 18:45
Gus Poyet calls for Sunderland focus
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet demands "desire and concentration" from his team against QPR at the Stadium of Light.Feb 10, 15:06
Gus Poyet believes Queens Park Rangers will get points away from home
Queens Park Rangers should score points away from home eventually this season, according to Sunderland boss Gus Poyet.Feb 10, 04:12
Jermain Defoe: 'We should be fine if we keep up the energy'
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes that his side can avoid relegation from the Premier League this season if they keep up their intensity.Feb 8, 22:57
Sebastian Larsson disappointed not to secure win against Swansea City
Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson is unhappy with the way that his side conceded an equaliser to Swansea City in their 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium.Feb 8, 02:22
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet hails impact of striker Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe, who scored in the 1-1 draw against Swansea, is a "special" striker who gives Sunderland "confidence", according to manager Gus Poyet.Feb 7, 19:14
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