Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley is out of tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Middlesbrough as he prepares to undergo knee surgery.

Sunderland midfielder Dickson Etuhu had admitted defeat in his efforts to recover from a knee injury ahead of the derby clash with Newcastle.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will again be without midfielders Dwight Yorke and Dickson Etuhu for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke is out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham after recovering from a virus.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane’s injury worries are easing ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Sunderland winger Carlos Edwards could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Sunderland will welcome back Danny Collins from suspension for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

ROY KEANE’S temptation to succumb to the roaring passion, which has so often been the catalyst for volcanic eruptions, must be stronger than ever.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will be without suspended defender Danny Collins for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Derby.

Sunderland new boy Andy Reid could play a more substantial role in tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is facing a major midfield selection headache as he prepares for tomorrow’s must-win Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

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Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Liverpool after shaking off a hamstring problem.

Sunderland 2 Birmingham 0

ROY KEANE knows from bitter personal experience that good teams do go down. How good his Sunderland side are, languishing third from bottom in the Premier League, is open to debate.

New boys Phil Bardsley and Rade Prica could be handed debuts in Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham tomorrow night.

Sunderland have signed Sweden striker Rade Prica from Danish club Aalborg for £2m, the club have announced on their website.

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