Sunderland are confident they will not face further punishment for allegedly fielding striker Ji Dong-won in four games for which he was ineligible.

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 1

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 1

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has once again reported a clean bill of health as he prepares for Saturday evening’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

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Luis Suarez has been handed his first Barclays Premier League appearance since April as Liverpool attempt to deepen Sunderland’s woes.

Stephane Sessegnon was handed his West Brom debut as the club that let him go this month, Sunderland, visited The Hawthorns.

Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 1

Crystal Palace 3 Sunderland 1

Former Sunderland striker Darren Bent had to settle for a place on the bench as his new club Fulham prepared to kick off the new Barclays Premier League season at the Stadium of Light.

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

Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Stoke.

Sunderland winger James McClean will be in contention for a derby return against Newcastle on Sunday after shaking off a groin injury.

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

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

Park Ji-sung admits it was a tough decision to leave Manchester United after joining QPR — but says it is time for a “new challenge”.

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.

Fulham 2 Sunderland 1

Sunderland defender John O’Shea and striker Nicklas Bendtner are fighting to be fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without a trio of key players for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Sunderland defender John O’Shea will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is hoping that Republic of Ireland defender John O'Shea can return for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against struggling Wolves.

Everton boss David Moyes appeared to be looking ahead to the weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool as he made five changes from the side that drew with Norwich on Saturday.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill is unlikely to make many changes for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Tottenham.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without left-back Wayne Bridge for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City.

Republic of Ireland and Sunderland defender John O’Shea is set to miss tomorrow night’s FA Cup quarter-final replay against Everton with a calf injury.

Sunderland striker Stephane Sessegnon returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR after suspension.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner is expected to be fit for Sunderland’s FA Cup quarter-final trip to Everton tomorrow.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will be without suspended duo Lee Cattermole and Stephane Sessegnon for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will assess striker Stephane Sessegnon ahead of Sunday’s derby trip to Newcastle after he was delayed on his return from international action.

Nicklas Bendtner could return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom after recovering from a facial fracture.

Midfielder Lee Cattermole could be back in the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup meeting with Arsenal after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Loan signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without loan signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fourth round replay at Middlesbrough.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis made three changes to his team for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without defender Wes Brown and midfielder David Vaughan for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke as the pair face up to weeks on the sidelines.

Martin O’Neill is refusing to let anyone be carried away by Sunderland’s surge into the top half of the Barclays Premier League.

Fraizer Campbell scored for the second time in four days as Sunderland battered Norwich into submission.

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

Gary Cahill was at Stamford Bridge today to watch Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Sunderland after undergoing a medical ahead of his move from Bolton.

Nicklas Bendtner could return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea.

Martin O’Neill made just two changes to his starting line-up as Sunderland looked to avoid an upset in this afternoon’s FA Cup third round clash against npower Championship side Peterborough at London Road.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill faces a series of selection problems ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup third round trip to Peterborough.

JAMES McCLEAN is hoping his impressive display in Sunderland’s dramatic 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City will be enough to earn him a starting berth against Wigan tonight.