Bolton manager Owen Coyle has made five changes against Sunderland as they looked to chalk up six successive home wins for the first time in the top flight since 1997.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson will miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans revealed a stress fracture of his left fibula.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will head into tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham without a single senior striker fit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make late checks on a trio of players ahead of tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Steve Bruce believes he will field one of the youngest sides in Sunderland’s history at Birmingham tomorrow with injuries once again taking their toll.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without Fraizer Campbell and Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s vital Barclays premier League clash with West Brom.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be boosted by the return of long-term absentees Fraizer Campbell and Michael Turner to the squad for Premier League trip to Manchester City.

Danny Welbeck could return to the Sunderland squad for tomorrow’s tough Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on midfielder Jordan Henderson before naming his team to face Tottenham tomorrow evening.

Loan signing Sulley Muntari is in line to make his Sunderland debut in their Barclays Premier League game at Stoke tomorrow.

Transfer window signing Stephane Sessegnon has been handed a swift debut for Sunderland tonight as Chelsea’s big-money arrivals were forced to wait.

Stephane Sessegnon will make his Sunderland debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea but fellow new signing Sulley Muntari is unavailable.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will start life without leading scorer Darren Bent at Blackpool tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has restored his big guns to the starting line-up today as he went in search of derby revenge.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed over skipper Lee Cattermole and striker Danny Welbeck ahead of Sunday’s derby clash with Newcastle.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid will go straight into the Sunderland squad along with Jack Colback for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round clash with Notts County after being recalled from loan.

ASTON VILLA dropped into the bottom three of the Barclays Premier League for the first time in seven years as their former loan signing Phil Bardsley earned Sunderland victory at Villa Park.

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier and his Sunderland counterpart Steve Bruce both named unchanged sides for the Barclays Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Record signing Asamoah Gyan is a doubt for Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa tomorrow night.

Skipper Lee Cattermole and record signing Asamoah Gyan are major doubts for Sunderland’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn tomorrow.

Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter – but Michael Owen did not even make the bench despite the striker’s claim he is now fully fit.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce faces major selection problems for the St Stephen's Day trip to Manchester United with seven senior men missing.

Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan returned to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Asamoah Gyan and Craig Gordon have been declared as “slight doubts” by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Fulham.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made four changes to his starting line-up for the visit of Sunderland to Molineux in the Premier League this afternoon.

Sunderland will begin a lengthy spell without defenders Titus Bramble and Michael Turner at Wolves tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was denied a welcome selection headache when record signing Asamoah Gyan was forced to sit out tonight’s clash with Everton.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is hoping leading scorer Darren Bent could return for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent will miss Sunday’s trip to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League as he continues to battle a hamstring injury.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent could be sidelined for several weeks by the hamstring injury which kept him out of Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Stoke.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without key defender Titus Bramble for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Stoke.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has received a double boost ahead of Sunday’s derby clash with Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has named an unchanged side today as he attempts to end a run of five successive Premier League draws with victory over Aston Villa.

Sunderland striker Darren Bent will be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Blackburn v Sunderland

Sunderland striker Darren Bent is a major doubt for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.

Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt returned earlier than expected from a shoulder injury to take his place in the starting line-up for the visit of Sunderland to Anfield.

Titus Bramble is set to start at Liverpool tomorrow as Sunderland boss Steve Bruce attempts to find a solution to a major defensive headache.

Sunderland will be without skipper Lee Cattermole for tomorrow evening’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Sunderland’s record signing Asamoah Gyan has to be content with a place on the bench at Wigan this afternoon.

Andy Reid could return for Sunderland's Premier League match at Wigan tomorrow.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wheeled out his big guns once again as he looked to maintain his side’s fine start to the season.