Person: Cattermole

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More misery for Moyes as Sunderland lose at Leicester

Leicester piled the misery on David Moyes and pushed Sunderland closer to relegation from the Premier League with a gritty 2-0 win.

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Spurs keep up pressure but have Harry Kane injury worry

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'Are you watching, Newcastle?': Sunderland complete another great escape to relegate rivals

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Tearful Jermain Defoe roared on by Sunderland faithful

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Sam Allardyce bids to instil belief in nervy Sunderland

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Stalemate against Sunderland adds to Arsenal’s frustrations

Fabio Borini: Sunderland's great escape is on

Norwich 0 Sunderland 3

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Sunderland win bad-tempered relegation battle at Norwich

Sunderland grabbed a survival lifeline as goals from Fabio Borini, Jermain Defoe and Duncan Watmore secured a priceless 3-0 win at relegation rivals Norwich.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Leicester a step closer to paradise

Sunderland 0 Leicester City 2: There seemed only one rational response to the serenaded inquiry which rang down from the euphoric contingent of supporters populating the away enclosure at the Stadium of Light long after the final whistle. Yes, we do finally believe you. Leicester City are going to win the league.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Last-gasp Fabio Borini rescues Sunderland

Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 2: Substitute Fabio Borini denied Crystal Palace a first Premier League victory in 11 attempts after Connor Wickham’s double had threatened to dump former club Sunderland deeper into the mire.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Liverpool collapse a sickener for Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool 2 Sunderland 2: Note to Liverpool’s players — the walkout was meant for the fans, not the first team.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Sunderland v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - The Stadium of Light

Sergio Aguero the difference as Manuel Pellegrini hopes to leave Pep a difficult act to follow

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 1: He may be too diplomatic to admit it, but Manuel Pellegrini’s quest to leave Pep Guardiola with the toughest of acts to follow moved a step closer as Manchester City maintained their four-pronged pursuit of silverware thanks to the brilliance of Sergio Aguero.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Sam Allardyce defends 'safety first' approach against Bournemouth

Sunderland 1 Bournemouth 1

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - White Hart Lane

‘Naughty’ side pleases Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino is happy to assume the role of father figure to his “naughty” Tottenham side who continue to come of age as the title race approaches its final examination.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Swansea City v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Liberty Stadium

Sunderland steal the spoils but controversial decisions abound

Swansea 2 Sunderland 4: Jermain Defoe struck a hat-trick as Sunderland won a thrilling Premier League relegation battle at Swansea.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Leicester City v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - King Power Stadium

Silva and Benteke benched, Vardy passed fit and all the other Premier League team news

Vardy has recovered from a minor groin surgery in time for tonight's big game.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Arsenal v Sunderland - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - Emirates Stadium

Arsenal switch aim to Liverpool test at Anfield

Arsenal 3 Sunderland 1: The FA Cup third round weekend began with Jurgen Klopp submitting a jaw-dropping team sheet at Exeter but there was no chance Arsene Wenger would follow suit.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Sunderland v Aston Villa - Barclays Premier League - Stadium of Light

Sam Allardyce: Forget quality, just cut out the mistakes

Sunderland 3 Aston Villa 1: Sam Allardyce admits Sunderland have only themselves to blame for their plight.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Sebastian Larsson stays grounded as luck changes for Sunderland

Sunderland 2 Stoke City 0: Sebastian Larsson refuses to take anything for granted after helping to drag Sunderland out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Poacher Jermain Defoe cashes in to earn first away win for Sunderland

Jermain Defoe picked Scott Dann’s pocket for a poacher’s finish to seal Sunderland’s 1-0 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Sam Allardyce allays John O’Shea play-off fears

Sunderland 3 Newcastle 0: John O’Shea was watching from the sidelines yesterday as Sunderland scored the goals that secured their first Premier League win of the season and is now a concern ahead of the Ireland’s Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Sam Allardyce tipped for rescue job at Sunderland

Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: Former Sunderland defender Sam Allardyce, who has been taking a break since leaving his post at West Ham at the end of last season, is the early favourite to take over from Dick Advocaat, who left his job as head coach yesterday just four months after being persuaded to delay his retirement plans for a year.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Louis van Gaal: Rotation policy is paying dividends

Man Utd 3 Sunderland 0: As a proven winner of league championships across Europe, Louis van Gaal knows what it takes to stay the course and finish on top.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Tottenham get first win but Harry Kane drought goes on

Sunderland 0 Tottenham 1: Tottenham Hotspur finally won their first match of the Premier League season at the fifth attempt, but Harry Kane is still waiting for his first goal of the campaign.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Tim Sherwood feels the pain as Sunderland steal point

Aston Villa 2 Sunderland 2: A moment of frustration left Tim Sherwood with a hamstring injury – but the Aston Villa boss was delighted with his team’s performance despite having to settle for a draw against Sunderland.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

John O’Shea upbeat as Sunderland make a point

Sunderland 1 Swansea City 1: Sunderland skipper John O’Shea has urged his team-mates to use their first point of the season as a springboard to ease themselves up the Barclays Premier League.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Sunderland need major improvement to survive

First there was the Great Escape, then last season an almost equally implausible sequel.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

Hero Riyad Mahrez says Foxes must keep up pressure

LEICESTER CITY 4 SUNDERLAND 2:

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Cattermole commits to Black Cats

“Lee is the controller of the side. He is a motivator, a leader and central to the success of our team."

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015

Another life for Sunderland as Arsenal eye FA Cup glory

Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0: Arsenal needed a point to all but confirm third place in the Premier League; Sunderland needed a point to escape relegation; three of the last six games between the teams at the Emirates had ended goalless. Can you guess what the score was yet?

Thu, 21 May, 2015

Leicester in plea for Nigel Pearson

Sunderland 0 Leicester 0: Leicester players are backing both Nigel Pearsons for manager of the year awards after the Foxes completed perhaps the greatest of all escapes. That’s one for the man we see in public, and another for the real Pearson.

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Jermaine Defoe makes telling contribution

Everton 0 Sunderland 2: Jermain Defoe may not be an obvious choice as the most significant signing of the 2014-15 Premier League season, but the veteran staked a powerful claim when his goal helped Sunderland collect three vital points at Goodison.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Jermain Defoe rolls back the years

Sunderland 1 Newcastle United 0: Jermain Defoe is a quick learner. Sunderland’s recent acquisition has spent the last fortnight taking a crash-course in Wear-Tyne derby history, and it took him less than 45 minutes to write his name indelibly into its latest chapter.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet embroiled in furious touchline exchange

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Wed, 04 Mar, 2015

Lee Cattermole promises to spark Sunderland revival

Sunderland 0 West Brom 0: Lee Cattermole is ready to spark another successful Sunderland survival fight.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 21 in the Premier League.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

Villa hold Sunderland to scoreless draw

Aston Villa held Sunderland to a 0-0 draw despite going down to 10 men for the third time in four games.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2014

Bliss for Bruce as Hull beat Black Cats again

Sunderland 1 Hull 3 Sunderland were tormented by the ghost of Christmas Past as Steve Bruce returned once again to haunt them.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of the full round of matches on St Stephen’s Day in the Premier League.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2014

Johnson again man to shoot down Magpies

Newcastle United 0 Sunderland 1

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Sam’s Downing appeal

Sunderland 1 West Ham 1

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 16 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2014

Gerrard still the talisman

If Liverpool are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of Luis Suarez then, even as the last week has catapulted them back into Champions League contention, it has also offered Brendan Rodgers the glimpse of an even more unpalatable Anfield future.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014