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Sam Allardyce takes positives from defeat to Arsenal
Sam Allardyce refuses to be too critical of his Sunderland side following their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Dec 5, 19:35
Match Analysis: Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole reviews the action from North London as Arsenal secure a deserved, yet flattering 3-1 win over Sunderland.Dec 5, 18:12
Preview:Arsenal vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Arsenal's visit of Sunderland as the injury-hit Gunners look to beat the resurgent Black Cats in North London.Dec 4, 11:43
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce may have to "tweak" formation against Arsenal
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce admits that he may be forced to "tweak" his side's system for their Premier League clash against Arsenal.Dec 3, 16:09
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe, Sebastian Larsson doubtful for Arsenal clash
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce reveals that Jermain Defoe and Sebastian Larsson are unlikely to play against Arsenal in their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.Nov 30, 23:29
Patrick van Aanholt, Duncan Watmore give Sunderland win over 10-man Stoke City
Late goals from Patrick van Aanholt and Duncan Watmore give Sunderland a 2-0 victory over 10-man Stoke City in their Premier League clash, as Ryan Shawcross is sent off.Nov 28, 16:53
Half-Time Report: Goalless between Sunderland, Stoke City
Sunderland and Stoke City play out a goalless first 45 minutes in their Premier League clash, as Patrick van Aanholt misses a chance late on with a free kick.Nov 28, 15:48
Team News: DeAndre Yedlin starts for Sunderland against unchanged Stoke City
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce makes one change for his side's clash with the unchanged Stoke City, as DeAndre Yedlin comes in for the suspended Billy Jones.Nov 28, 14:16
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe backs Duncan Watmore for success
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes that Duncan Watmore has a bright future ahead of him due to his displays for the Black Cats this season.Nov 28, 07:23
Sam Allardyce calls for Sunderland improvement against Stoke City
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce tells his players that they will have to raise the level of their game to defeat Stoke City.Nov 27, 19:12
Preview:Sunderland vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.Nov 27, 02:24
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce refuses to guarantee Jermain Defoe future
Sam Allardyce cannot guarantee that Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe will stay at the club during the upcoming winter transfer window.Nov 27, 01:23
Preview:Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Premier League meeting between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park.Nov 26, 20:11
Sunderland's Sam Allardyce tells Jermain Defoe he's not guaranteed starting spot
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce suggests that Jermain Defoe is not guaranteed a starting spot in the team.Nov 26, 13:42
Sunderland's Costel Pantilimon: 'We have to build on Crystal Palace win'
Sunderland's Costel Pantilimon insists that his side have to maintain the level of their performance from their win over Crystal Palace in their clash against Stoke City.Nov 25, 19:59
Report: Sunderland's Jermain Defoe fit to face Stoke City
The ankle injury that forced Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe off the pitch against Crystal Palace is not as bad as first feared, according to a report.Nov 24, 15:54
Premier League 2015-16 in numbers: Week 13
Sports Mole looks back over the 13th round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures from each encounter.Nov 24, 11:37
Sam Allardyce: 'Crystal Palace win is massive for us'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that Monday night's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace was "massive" for his side.Nov 24, 10:11
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce denies Jermain Defoe exit reports
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists that he has no plans to sell striker Jermain Defoe in the January transfer window.Nov 24, 01:28
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises defensive display in win over Crystal Palace
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises his side's resilience at the back in the Black Cats' 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Nov 24, 00:06
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: 'We were not clinical enough'
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew blames his side's lack of clinical edge in the final third for their defeat to Sunderland in their Premier League clash.Nov 23, 23:37
James McArthur: Crystal Palace lacked "killer instinct" in Sunderland loss
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur admits that his side were not good enough in the final third in their defeat to Sunderland at Selhurst Park.Nov 23, 23:22
Sam Allardyce delighted with "valuable win" over Crystal Palace
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce praises the resilience of his side after their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.Nov 23, 22:44
Jermain Defoe hails "fantastic" Sam Allardyce
Jermain Defoe says that Sam Allardyce has got Sunderland's players "working hard" following his arrival at the club.Nov 23, 22:27
Jermain Defoe strike downs Crystal Palace
Jermain Defoe scores a late winner as Sunderland ease their relegation fears with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.Nov 23, 21:53
Half-Time Report: Crystal Palace, Sunderland goalless at the break
Crystal Palace and Sunderland fail to break the deadlock as the first half of their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park ends goalless.Nov 23, 20:48
Team News: Connor Wickham leads Crystal Palace attack against Sunderland
Connor Wickham starts against his former club as Crystal Palace welcome struggling Sunderland to Selhurst Park.Nov 23, 19:07
Live Commentary: Crystal Palace 0-1 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Sunderland's 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace, as the Black Cats moved to within one point of safety.Nov 23, 18:59
On this day: Jermain Defoe nets five in Wigan Athletic rout
Six years ago today, Jermain Defoe found the net five times as Tottenham Hotspur recorded a 9-1 victory over Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane.Nov 22, 06:00
Report: Sunderland monitoring Charlie Austin
Striker Charlie Austin could return to the Premier League with Sunderland in January, according to reports.Nov 21, 15:49
Report: Sam Allardyce to sell Jermain Defoe, Sebastian Larsson
A report suggests that Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce will consider selling Jermain Defoe and Sebastian Larsson when the transfer window reopens in January.Nov 21, 09:25
On this day: Steve McClaren reign ends with Croatia home defeat
On this day eight years ago, England fell to a 3-2 defeat at home to Croatia to see their hopes of reaching the following summer's European Championships come to an end.Nov 21, 06:00
Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole checks on both teams ahead of Sunday's London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.Nov 20, 18:27
Team News: John O'Shea absent for Sunderland
John O'Shea misses Sunderland's match against Southampton after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury.Nov 7, 14:15
Sunderland's Jermain Defoe: 'Defeat to Everton has not knocked confidence'
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe insists that last weekend's 6-2 defeat to Everton did not dampen their confidence.Nov 5, 09:42
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe praises Sam Allardyce's training methods
Jermain Defoe says that the team are benefiting from training sessions under new manager Sam Allardyce.Nov 4, 09:41
On this day: Portsmouth run riot on Tyneside
Eight years ago today, Portsmouth recorded their first victory away at Newcastle United since 1949.Nov 3, 06:00
Player Ratings: Everton 6-2 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at how each player performed during Everton's 6-2 win over Sunderland in the Premier League.Nov 1, 16:56
Roberto Martinez: "Attacking play was exceptional"
Everton's attacking play against Sunderland at Goodison Park was "exceptional", according to manager Roberto Martinez.Nov 1, 16:16
Match Analysis: Everton 6-2 Sunderland
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes of action as Everton move into the top of the Premier League table with a 6-2 win over Sunderland.Nov 1, 16:15
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