Wayne Rooney returned from injury as Manchester United attempted to keep their fading Barclays Premier League title hopes alive at Sunderland.

Sunderland full-back Alan Hutton will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United through suspension.

Hull 0 Sunderland 1

Sunderland captain Lorik Cana could return for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to struggling Hull.

Sunderland’s Lee Cattermole is a major doubt for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Burnley.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has a series of injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without full-back Alan Hutton for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was moved back to a more orthodox central midfield role to accommodate the introduction of forward Ryan Babel for the visit of Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has a chance of returning to action at Liverpool on Sunday.

Sunderland skipper Lorik Cana returns from suspension for tomorrow night’s Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Sunderland will be without suspended skipper Lorik Cana for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.

DARREN BENT chose the perfect moment to score his first hat-trick for Sunderland, with owner Ellis Short on Wearside to check on his investment.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce welcomed Steed Malbranque back into the fold for tonight’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is facing yet another injury crisis with four midfielders doubtful for tomorrow night’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn has revealed the club’s latest accounts will show a loss – but only because of their investment in the team.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson fielded 10 of the men who booked a Europa League last-16 clash with Juventus in midweek as he looked to extend Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League misery.

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole will return from suspension for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Fulham.

First-choice goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has returned to the Arsenal side for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter against Sunderland at the Emirates stadium.

Sunderland could potentially be without six midfielders as they look to end a run of 12 Barclays Premier League games without a win when they face Arsenal tomorrow.

PORTSMOUTH striker Aruna Dindane struck deep in stoppage time last nigh to earn his side a valuable point against Sunderland in their Barclays Premier League survival bid.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant made five changes to his starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland at Fratton Park.

Sunderland new boy Alan Hutton could be handed a debut for the club in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

SUNDERLAND’S dismal Premier League run now stands at one win in 14 after they were held to a lacklustre stalemate by visiting Stoke last night.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce faces an anxious wait over a series of players ahead of Monday’s Premier League clash with Stoke.

GOALS from Tim Cahill and on-loan American Landon Donovan – his first for Everton – secured a comfortable 2-0 win at Goodison Park last night and extended Sunderland’s miserable run.

New signing Matthew Kilgallon and midfielder Lee Cattermole are in contention as Sunderland aim to end their woeful run at Everton tomorrow night.

CARLO ANCELOTTI has a dream – and it could turn out to be a nightmare for everyone else in the Premier League.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce could welcome back Kenwyne Jones, Kieran Richardson and Bolo Zenden for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea.

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce insisted the FA Cup was still alive and kicking at the Stadium of Light after Fraizer Campbell’s brace broke the hearts of 8,000 travelling Barrow supporters.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is likely to stick with the 11 men who claimed a Barclays Premier League point at Blackburn for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round clash with non-league Barrow.

RISING Irish star David Meyler cut an impressive figure in his first competitive start for Sunderland yesterday, bossing midfield as the Black Cats drew 2-2 with Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Steve Bruce handed 20-year-old Irish midfielder David Meyler his first-team debut today as injury-hit Sunderland looked to get back to winning ways at Ewood Park.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is facing a fresh injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.

Midfielder Lee Cattermole has once again missed out on a first home start since October as Sunderland entertain Everton this afternoon.

Sunderland will be without suspended central defender Michael Turner for the St Stephen's Day Day clash with Everton.

ASTON VILLA boss Martin O’Neill refused to talk up his side’s chances of splitting up the Barclays Premier League’s big four after victory at Sunderland last night.

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill handed the 11 men who won away at Manchester United on Saturday the chance to follow up the feat at Sunderland.

Kieran Richardson and Phil Bardsley return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Sunderland 1 Portsmouth 1

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed over full-back George McCartney ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce remains hopeful that striker Kenwyne Jones can recover from a dead leg to return to the first team at Fulham on Sunday.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent has a fighting chance of being fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan.

Goalkeeper Marton Fulop is set to begin an extended run in the Sunderland side as Arsenal visit in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.