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Preview:Manchester United vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Man United and Sunderland at Old Trafford as Ryan Giggs continues his interim reign as Red Devils manager.May 1, 17:50
Team News: Phil Bardsley only on Sunderland bench for Cardiff City showdown
Gus Poyet leaves Phil Bardsley, available again after suspension, on the bench for Sunderland's huge bottom-of-the-table showdown with Cardiff, who make one change. Apr 27, 10:36
John O'Shea wants Sunderland consistency
John O'Shea warns Sunderland that their 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday will count for little unless they beat the teams around them.Apr 19, 19:25
Manchester United's top five Premier League Goodison Park wins
Ahead of their trip to Goodison Park tomorrow, Sports Mole picks out five of Manchester United's best away wins over Everton in the Premier League.Apr 19, 11:22
Samir Nasri rescues draw for Manchester City
Samir Nasri scores late on to seal a 2-2 draw for Manchester City in their Premier League match with Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.Apr 16, 20:42
Half-Time Report: Fernandinho fires Manchester City ahead
Fernandinho scores inside the opening two minutes to give Manchester City a half-time lead over Sunderland.Apr 16, 19:36
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-1 Everton
Sports Mole dissects the action as Everton beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League.Apr 12, 16:35
On this day: Manchester United reach Champions League semi-finals
On this day in 2011, goals from Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung help Manchester United see off Chelsea 3-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semi-finals.Apr 12, 08:58
Premier League: Key battles at the bottom on Saturday
Sports Mole looks at three of the on-pitch battles that could decide Saturday's big clashes at the bottom of the league.Apr 11, 10:05
Preview:Sunderland vs. Everton
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between relegation-threatened Sunderland and Champions League-chasing Everton.Apr 10, 15:05
Gus Poyet: 'I spoke to John O'Shea about dropping him'
Gus Poyet says that he explained to John O'Shea why he left him out of the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.Apr 10, 13:21
Team News: Emmanuel Adebayor back for Tottenham Hotspur
Emmanuel Adebayor is one of four players to return for Tottenham for tonight's match against Sunderland, who make two changes of their own.Apr 7, 18:13
Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Sunderland - as it happened
Read how Tottenham come from behind to thrash bottom-of-the-table Sunderland at White Hart Lane, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute text coverage.Apr 7, 18:06
John O'Shea: 'We need to stick together'
Sunderland defender John O'Shea insists that his side need to stick together in order to keep themselves in the Premier League this season.Apr 7, 01:12
John O'Shea: 'We can repeat heroics to avoid relegation'
John O'Shea believes that Sunderland can repeat last season's heroics to avoid relegation.Apr 5, 15:08
On this day: Debutant Federico Macheda scores late Manchester United winner
Five years ago today, Manchester United's Federico Macheda comes off the bench to score a dramatic late winner against Aston Villa.Apr 5, 09:19
John O'Shea rejects talk of rift with Republic of Ireland coach Roy Keane
John O'Shea rubbishes suggestions that he has a strained relationship with Roy Keane following claims in Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography.Apr 3, 09:55
Match Analysis: Sunderland 1-2 West Ham United
Sports Mole takes a closer look at West Ham United's 2-1 victory over Sunderland on Monday night.Mar 31, 21:24
Liverpool hold on to beat Sunderland
Liverpool survive a spell of late pressure from Sunderland to secure a 2-1 win at Anfield.Mar 26, 21:51
Half-Time Report: Norwich City in control against Sunderland
Norwich City lead Sunderland 2-0 after 45 minutes of their Premier League match this afternoon.Mar 22, 15:56
Hull City into FA Cup semi-finals
Hull City book their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Sunderland at the KC Stadium.Mar 9, 15:51
Live Commentary: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Serbia - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of the international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Serbia at the Aviva Stadium.Mar 5, 19:15
John O'Shea: "We're terribly disappointed"
Sunderland skipper John O'Shea expresses his disappointment after his team lose in the final of the League Cup against Manchester City.Mar 2, 16:56
Team News: Sergio Aguero returns for Manchester City
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero returns from a hamstring injury to start in this afternoon's Capital One Cup final against Sunderland.Mar 2, 13:20
Sunderland's John O'Shea: 'Cup runs not distractions'
John O'Shea says that the Sunderland players are enjoying their cup success, despite struggling in the Premier League.Mar 2, 05:01
John O'Shea expects "difficult test" against Manchester City
Sunderland defender John O'Shea says that his team will face a "difficult test" in their League Cup final clash against Manchester City.Feb 25, 21:46
John O'Shea: 'Sunderland squad has improved'
John O'Shea believes that Gus Poyet has given Sunderland a good chance of survival with his January signings.Feb 20, 14:42
John O'Shea: 'Craig Gardner's goal was fantastic'
Sunderland defender John O'Shea says that his teammate Craig Gardner scored a "fantastic" goal to send the team into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.Feb 15, 15:40
On this day: 100 for Ruud van Nistelrooy as Manchester United win Goodison thriller
On this day in 2004 Ruud van Nistelrooy grabs his 100th and 101st goals for Manchester United in a 4-3 win at Everton.Feb 7, 09:59
Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Sports Mole picks out the best 11 players from the 24th round of Premier League fixtures.Feb 4, 10:55
Preview:Sunderland vs. Kidderminster Harriers
Sports Mole previews the FA Cup fourth-round clash between League Cup finalists Sunderland and Conference outfit Kidderminster Harriers at the Stadium of Light.Jan 23, 17:28
John O'Shea hails "amazing" occasion
John O'Shea is glad that Sunderland's fans managed to witness an "amazing" League Cup win over Manchester United.Jan 23, 12:43
Gus Poyet hails Santiago Vergini addition
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says that loan signing Santiago Vergini will suit the way his team plays.Jan 21, 20:04
Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Sports Mole picks out the 11 Premier League footballers who made the biggest impression on us this weekend.Jan 14, 11:17
John O'Shea: 'Still work to do for Sunderland'
John O'Shea admits that Sunderland still have plenty of work to do, despite their 4-1 win over Fulham on Saturday.Jan 12, 12:10
Match Analysis: Fulham 1-4 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Sunderland's 4-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League.Jan 11, 17:41
John O'Shea: 'League Cup form needs to be shown in the Premier League'
Sunderland defender John O'Shea calls on his teammates to bring their cup form into the Premier League.Jan 7, 22:04
Preview:Sunderland vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole looks ahead to tonight's League Cup semi-final first leg between Sunderland and Manchester United.Jan 7, 12:55
Sunderland dealt double boost ahead of Manchester United clash
Gus Poyet says that having John O'Shea and Wes Brown available to face their former club Manchester United is a massive boost for Sunderland.Jan 7, 07:06
Preview:Cardiff City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League match between Cardiff City and Sunderland.Dec 26, 11:50
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