Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy is facing a race against time to make transfer target Colin Healy an offer he cannot refuse.

Jason McAteer will be out of action for a further two months after undergoing a second hernia operation over the weekend.

Sunderland are desperately short of players in central midfield for Monday's home game with Manchester City.

Sunderland boss Howard Wilkinson will send out his lads’ army for the Worthington Cup third round trip to Arsenal.

Sunderland chairman Bob Murray admitted it had been a “difficult decision” to part company with manager Peter Reid.

Sunderland recall goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and winger Matt Piper to the squad for Sunday’s game at Highbury against the Premiership leaders Arsenal.

Thomas Myhre is set to make his debut for Sunderland in tomorrow night’s Worthington Cup second-round tie against Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson believes this afternoon’s derby victory over Sunderland at St James’ Park can kickstart their season.

Japanese World Cup star Junichi Inamoto fired Fulham into a half-time lead at Sunderland as the Londoners continued their rich vein of form.

Middlesbrough 3 Sunderland 0

Middlesbrough 3 Sunderland 0

Sunderland new boy Matt Piper admits he is living a dream after completing his £3.5m move to the Stadium of Light.

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The honeymoon period is over for Terry Venables, while Peter Reid can tonight sleep soundly as Sunderland finally ended a 41-year hoodoo at Elland Road.

Sunderland midfielder Gavin McCann is out of tomorrow night’s Premiership trip to Leeds with an ankle injury.

Sunderland boss Peter Reid granted Scottish international Kevin Kyle his wish when he threw him into the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premiership clash with Everton at the Stadium of Light.