WHAT a week it has been for Jon Walters.

Avram Grant insists West Ham's Carling Cup victory over Stoke was not the turning point of their season - because that had already been reached.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis admits his players have given him a number of selection posers ahead of tomorrow’s match at Newcastle.

Stoke midfielder Rory Delap feels the spirit of the club shone through last night as manager Tony Pulis provided the inspiration for their come-from-behind defeat of Aston Villa.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon believes he will be signing one of the top players in the Barclays Premier League if his loan swoop for Craig Bellamy comes off.

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

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has revealed record signing Kenwyne Jones has taken a significant pay cut to join the Potters.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to complete the signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on a season-long loan later today.

Stoke have tonight completed the signing of striker Kenwyne Jones in a club record £8m deal from Sunderland.

Stoke are holding talks with Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones about a potential club-record transfer to the Britannia Stadium.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez admits his side’s failings this season have not brought the best out of midfielder Steven Gerrard but he still expects his captain to contribute more to the team.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was today handed a major boost when it was confirmed that striker Kenwyne Jones suffered no lasting damage in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

STEVE BRUCE is digging in for a fight after Sunderland passed up the chance to drag themselves clear of the relegation battle.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones must concentrate on rediscovering his touch in front of goal and forget about a move to Liverpool, according to manager Steve Bruce.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed after Kenwyne Jones’ return to action was ended prematurely by a dead leg.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has been fined by the club for his sending-off against West Ham.

SUNDERLAND manager Ricky Sbragia was again left to rue sloppy defending after his team slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth which keeps them in the relegation mire.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has urged strikers Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse to adapt to shake off the shackles placed on them by opposition teams.

DJIBRIL CISSE’S future will be thrashed out on the day Sunderland secure their Premier League status.

Djibril Cisse’s future will be thrashed out the day Sunderland secure their Barclays Premier League status.

RICKY SBRAGIA has warned the Premier League’s big spenders that Sunderland does not exist to breed good players for them.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez praised his team last night after French teenager David Ngog scored his first league goal and helped create the second for the impressive Yossi Benayoun.

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is keeping his fingers crossed that striker Djibril Cisse will be fit for next week’s tough trip to Liverpool.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has ended speculation over his future by signing a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed defender Pascal Chimbonda has travelled to London to undergo a medical at Tottenham today.

Ricky Sbragia asked for his old job back after witnessing the debacle of Sunderland’s last trip to Everton.

KENWYNE JONES believes Sunderland are not yet involved in a relegation fight.

Sunderland acting manager Ricky Sbragia has admitted the Black Cats were not disciplined enough during Roy Keane’s final weeks as manager.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane insisted he is happy at the Stadium of Light and remains committed to taking the club forward.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has admitted he still does not know if Djibril Cisse and Kenwyne Jones will form a lethal partnership.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after being sent to the stands during Saturday’s 5-0 defeat at Chelsea.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has promised he will take no silly risks with star striker Kenwyne Jones after nursing him back to health.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane admitted he is rapidly approaching the point where he will have to disappoint one of his multi-million pound strikers.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane has fired a withering blast at FIFA vice-president Jack Warner by branding him “a clown”.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane expects more transfer activity at the Stadium of Light before the transfer window closes.

Sunderland have been boosted by the news that striker Kenwyne Jones should be back in training within two months.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will undergo a knee operation tomorrow, manager Roy Keane revealed after his side's 1-0 defeat to Ajax.

ROY KEANE has admitted the next few weeks could be vital for the future of his Sunderland vision as he attempts to push home his summer transfer plans.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will have the chance to boost his goals tally from the penalty spot next season.

EVEN with precious little other than pride at stake, it would have been out of character for Roy Keane or Arsene Wenger to lose any focus. That said, they could have been excused yesterday if their thoughts occasionally drifted to events elsewhere.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane admits he has not had time to worry over his club’s Barclays Premier League survival.

Roy Keane and Harry Redknapp joined forces to heap praise upon Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones after the striker’s influential performance in his side’s 2-0 win over Portsmouth.