Sunderland winger James McClean is almost certainly out of tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Sunderland 0 Swansea 0

New-boy Alfred N’Diaye was handed his full debut for Sunderland in this afternoon’s Premier League encounter with Wigan.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will hope to have John O’Shea and Steven Fletcher back at his disposal at Wigan tomorrow.

Sunderland 0 Bolton 2

John O’Shea and Stephane Sessegnon returned from injury as Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill’s fortunes took a turn for the better ahead of this afternoon’s clash with West Ham.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without defenders Danny Rose and Carlos Cuellar for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has named a full-strength team but only six substitutes for the FA Cup third round tie at Bolton.

Defender Andre Wisdom will make his first Premier League appearance since November 17 as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers makes two changes for the visit of Sunderland.

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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas rotated his defenders once again as he looked for a second successive away victory at Sunderland.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will be without full-back Danny Rose for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

Roberto Mancini, an unlikely source for the injection of farce, even in panto season, suggested the officials had enjoyed their Christmas Day celebrations rather too much in mitigation of a defeat that leaves his side seven points shy of the Premier League summit.

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is a doubt for the St Stephen's Day clash with former club Manchester City.

Sunderland are set to recall Republic of Ireland midfielder David Meyler from his loan spell at npower Championship Hull after tonight’s game at Derby as injuries mount up.

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Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1

Defender John O’Shea and striker Steven Fletcher are both in contention for Sunderland’s home clash with Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill handed winger James McClean his first start in four games as he replaced injured skipper Lee Cattermole for the Barclays Premier League trip to Norwich.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is today waiting to hear for how long he will be without skipper Lee Cattermole as he visited a London specialist.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is waiting for news of key duo John O’Shea and Lee Cattermole ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will welcome Craig Gardner back from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill faces late decisions over a series of players ahead of Sunday’s Premier League trip to Fulham.

Manchester City’s defensive difficulties continued as captain Vincent Kompany was ruled out of the champions’ Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Luis Suarez snatched just a second point Barclays Premier League of the season for Liverpool as Sunderland were denied victory.

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is battling to retain his place in the starting line-up after returning injured from international duty.

Adam Johnson and Steven Fletcher could both be handed Barclays Premier League debuts for Sunderland at Swansea tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill handed debuts to Adam Johnson and Steven Fletcher in tonight’s Capital One Cup second round clash with League Two Morecambe.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill could hand a start to new striker Louis Saha in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal.

Footballer Titus Bramble was cleared today of sexually assaulting two women.

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Premier League star Titus Bramble has told a court she repeatedly told him to leave her alone.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has no fresh major injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s final Barclays Premier League game of the season against Manchester United.

Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble has appeared in court to deny sexual assault charges.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without striker Nicklas Bendtner for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with derby rivals Middlesbrough.

Defenders Phil Bardsley and Titus Bramble are major doubts for Sunderland’s home clash with Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.

MARTIN O’NEILL was philosophical after seeing referee Howard Webb’s howler deny Sunderland victory over Everton.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill kept faith with the men who secured a second victory in three games at QPR for this afternoon’s home clash with Everton.

Sunderland striker Connor Wickham is unlikely to make the St Stephen's Day clash with Everton despite receiving better news of his injured knee.

WES BROWN’S last minute header earned Sunderland a victory at Loftus Road — just when it looked like they had gifted QPR a Premier League point.

Sunderland striker Connor Wickham is a doubt for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League trip to QPR.

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Ledley King returns but there is no place in the Tottenham starting XI for Gareth Bale in this afternoon's Premier League game against Sunderland.

New Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has several injury concerns ahead of his opening game against fellow Premier League strugglers Blackburn at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Sunderland’s Titus Bramble today denied sexually assaulting one woman in a nightclub and another in a taxi on his way home on the same night.