Ostersund 0 Arsenal 3: Arsene Wenger praised his Arsenal side for the way they performed in unfamiliar surroundings as they left Ostersund with one foot in the last 16 of the Europa League.

A good night that almost went down as one of the greats.

Norwich 0 Manchester United 1: Juan Mata insists Wayne Rooney is ready to spearhead Manchester United’s attack for the final two games of their Premier League campaign as they continue to chase a top four finish.

Manchester Utd 1 Aston Villa 0

Former Chelsea and England striker Kerry Dixon has been jailed for nine months after being found guilty of assault.

Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 0 Ghana 0 (Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties).

Ghana 3 Equatorial Guinea 0

Ghana 1 Portugal 2

JOHN MENSAH scored, then saw red as 10-man Ghana held on to beat Botswana in their African Nations Cup Group D opener.

Sunderland are set to have a striker available for Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Ham after Asamoah Gyan returned to training.

Sunderland 1 Wolves 3

Mick McCarthy named an unchanged team as he attempted to ease Wolves further clear of the drop zone at former club Sunderland.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without an entire starting XI for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

Bolton 1 Sunderland 2

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has made five changes against Sunderland as they looked to chalk up six successive home wins for the first time in the top flight since 1997.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson will miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans revealed a stress fracture of his left fibula.

Sulley Muntari’s agent claims Sunderland will not attempt to sign the midfielder on a permanent basis in the summer for financial reasons.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will head into tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham without a single senior striker fit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without Fraizer Campbell and Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s vital Barclays premier League clash with West Brom.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be boosted by the return of long-term absentees Fraizer Campbell and Michael Turner to the squad for Premier League trip to Manchester City.

IN football, as in life, what goes around, comes around.

Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2

Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez have both been named in the Liverpool starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Danny Welbeck could return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s tough Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Everton 2 Sunderland 0

Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on midfielder Jordan Henderson before naming his team to face Tottenham tomorrow evening.

Loan signing Sulley Muntari is in line to make his Sunderland debut in their Barclays Premier League game at Stoke tomorrow.

Transfer window signing Stephane Sessegnon has been handed a swift debut for Sunderland tonight as Chelsea’s big-money arrivals were forced to wait.

Stephane Sessegnon will make his Sunderland debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea but fellow new signing Sulley Muntari is unavailable.

Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan returned to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

The Republic of Ireland's David Meyler made his first start of the season for Sunderland in today’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Asamoah Gyan and Craig Gordon have been declared as “slight doubts” by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Fulham.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made four changes to his starting line-up for the visit of Sunderland to Molineux in the Premier League this afternoon.

Sunderland will begin a lengthy spell without defenders Titus Bramble and Michael Turner at Wolves tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without key defender Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Stoke.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton welcomed back his big guns as Sunderland counterpart Steve Bruce named an unchanged team for this afternoon’s derby clash.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has received a double boost ahead of Sunday’s derby clash with Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has named an unchanged side today as he attempts to end a run of five successive Premier League draws with victory over Aston Villa.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent will be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Blackburn v Sunderland

Sunderland striker Darren Bent is a major doubt for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.

Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan has to be content with a place on the bench at Wigan this afternoon.

Andy Reid could return for Sunderland's Premier League match at Wigan tomorrow.

Sunderland defender John Mensah is expected to miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to promoted West Brom.

Sunderland 2 Birmingham 2

Sunderland striker Darren Bent was passed fit for their Barclays Premier League opener against Birmingham at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on Darren Bent’s fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League opener against Birmingham at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on a season-long loan deal.