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Alan Pardew: 'Sunderland would be safe if Sam Allardyce was in charge from start'
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew says that Sunderland would be safe in the Premier League if Sam Allardyce had been in charge at the start of the season.Mar 1, 14:48
Preview:Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace
Sports Mole looks ahead to Tuesday's Premier League clash between out-of-form duo Sunderland and Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light.Feb 29, 20:28
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: 'We cannot rely on other teams to help us'
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce says that his team cannot rely on other clubs to help them in their relegation battle in the Premier League.Feb 29, 15:29
Sam Allardyce: "Massive pressure" on Sunderland to pick up points
Sam Allardyce claims that Sunderland must start winning games "very quickly" if they are to retain any hope of surviving the Premier League drop this season.Feb 28, 14:52
Team News: Manuel Lanzini returns to West Ham United starting lineup
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic recalls Manuel Lanzini to the starting lineup for the Premier League fixture with Sunderland.Feb 27, 11:48
Live Commentary: West Ham United 1-0 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive West Ham United's narrow win over Sunderland in the Premier League with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.Feb 27, 11:45
Preview:West Ham United vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole provides the lowdown ahead of matchday 27's Saturday lunchtime Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland.Feb 26, 13:33
Sunderland to decide on Emmanuel Eboue next week
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that he will decide if he is going to offer free agent Emmanuel Eboue a contract next week.Feb 25, 17:57
Slaven Bilic wants fans to give ex-West Ham boss Sam Allardyce warm reception
Slaven Bilic calls on West Ham United fans to give former manager Sam Allardyce a warm reception when he returns to Upton Park with Sunderland on Saturday.Feb 25, 13:22
Lille defender Adama Soumaoro on Sunderland's radar?
Lille's versatile defender Adama Soumaoro is reportedly being monitored by Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce.Feb 23, 21:46
Sam Allardyce happy with Sunderland defence against Manchester United
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce praises his side's defensive performance during their 2-1 victory over Manchester United.Feb 16, 14:31
Jan Kirchhoff to miss "a couple of weeks" with hamstring injury
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce reveals that new signing Jan Kirchhoff will be out for "a couple of weeks" with a hamstring injury.Feb 16, 14:06
Sunderland pile more misery on Louis van Gaal's Manchester United
Sunderland give their hopes of avoiding relegation a huge boost by defeating Manchester United 2-1 for their first win in five games.Feb 13, 14:38
Team News: Morgan Schneiderlin returns for Manchester United
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is handed a recall to the starting lineup for the Premier League fixture at Sunderland.Feb 13, 11:52
Live Commentary: Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United - as it happened
Join Sports Mole for live text coverage of the Premier League's opening game of matchday 25 as Sunderland host Manchester United at the Stadium of Light.Feb 13, 11:45
Sunderland sack Adam Johnson after guilty pleas
Sunderland sack Adam Johnson after he pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.Feb 11, 19:28
Sam Allardyce remembers "magical" Bolton Wanderers journey with Phil Gartside
Sam Allardyce speaks of the "magical" journey that he took with Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside, who died of cancer aged 63 on Wednesday.Feb 11, 17:40
Sam Allardyce: 'Jermain Defoe key to survival bid'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce claims that his team's ability to "provide chances" for Jermain Defoe will play a key role in their battle against relegation this season.Feb 11, 15:55
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Adam Johnson left out of Sunderland squad after guilty plea
Adam Johnson is left out of the Sunderland squad for Saturday's clash with Manchester United after pleading guilty to charges of sexual activity with a child under 16.Feb 11, 14:41
Preview:Sunderland vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday afternoon's Premier League encounter at the Stadium of Light between Sunderland and Manchester United.Feb 11, 14:05
Adam Johnson's guilty plea shocks Sunderland?
Sunderland were not expecting Adam Johnson to admit to charges of grooming and sexual activity with a child, according to a report.Feb 11, 09:31
Vito Mannone: 'I came close to leaving Sunderland in January'
Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone reveals that he considered leaving the club in January.Feb 8, 12:30
Sam Allardyce: 'Fan walkout affected Liverpool'
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce believes that the mass walkout from Liverpool fans at Anfield must have affected the home players as they collapsed to a 2-2 draw.Feb 6, 19:38
Sam Allardyce hails Sunderland never-say-die attitude
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce hails his side's never-say-die attitude after they came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to rescue a point against Liverpool.Feb 6, 17:51
Jurgen Klopp undergoes surgery to remove appendix
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reportedly undergoes successful surgery to remove his appendix having been forced to miss his side's 2-2 draw with Sunderland.Feb 6, 17:34
Late Sunderland comeback stuns Liverpool
Sunderland come from two goals behind in the final 10 minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.Feb 6, 16:56
Team News: Joe Allen returns for Liverpool
Joe Allen replaces Lucas Leiva as Liverpool host struggling Sunderland.Feb 6, 14:02
Live Commentary: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive the 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Sunderland as the Black Cats come from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to rescue a point at Anfield.Feb 6, 13:59
Sam Allardyce plays down Wahbi Khazri, Jay-Jay Okocha comparisons
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce plays down comparisons between new signing Wahbi Khazri and the likes of Youri Djorkaeff and Jay-Jay Okocha from his Bolton days.Feb 4, 20:29
Preview:Liverpool vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Sunderland at Anfield.Feb 4, 18:09
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: 'We have been playing well'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that he was greatly encouraged by his team's performance against Manchester City last time out, despite suffering a 1-0 defeat.Feb 4, 15:55
Sunderland's Sam Allardyce: 'Foreign players make a big fuss out of incidents'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that foreign players make a "big fuss" in comparison to their British counterparts when it comes to match incidents.Feb 2, 22:36
Sunderland's Sam Allardyce: "We're in big trouble now"
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce admits that his team are in big relegation trouble following their 1-0 loss at home to Manchester City.Feb 2, 22:06
In-form Sergio Aguero earns Manchester City three points
Sergio Aguero scores the only goal of the game as Manchester City secure a 1-0 victory from their trip to Sunderland.Feb 2, 21:39
Team News: Kelechi Iheanacho earns Manchester City start
Kelechi Iheanacho starts for Man City for their trip to Sunderland after his FA Cup heroics.Feb 2, 18:54
Preview:Sunderland vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.Feb 1, 20:59
Steven Fletcher joins Marseille on loan
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher completes a loan switch to Marseille.Feb 1, 20:48
Jordi Gomez to undergo Blackburn Rovers medical?
Sunderland midfielder Jordi Gomez is reportedly closing in on a loan move to Blackburn Rovers until the end of the season.Feb 1, 20:09
Jermain Defoe to return to Bournemouth?
Bournemouth reportedly make a £5m offer to Sunderland for striker Sam Allardyce.Feb 1, 12:22
Sunderland 'offer Steven Fletcher to Marseille'
Sunderland reportedly offer striker Steven Fletcher to Ligue 1 side Marseille after manager Sam Allardyce sanctions his transfer.Feb 1, 11:58
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