Striker Martyn Waghorn today became the 13th Sunderland player to go out on loan this season.

SUNDERLAND have confirmed that striker David Connolly has undergone a second bout of surgery as he fights his way back from injury.

Sunderland have confirmed that striker David Connolly has undergone a second bout of surgery as he fights his way back from injury.

Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy could be sidelined for up to four weeks by the hamstring injury he suffered against Northampton in the Carling Cup in midweek.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has confirmed West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is undergoing a medical with the club.

Dwight Yorke remains in talks with Sunderland over a new contract as he reaches the end of his current deal.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has admitted he cannot wait to put this season behind him after Saturday’s demoralising defeat at Bolton.

KENNY MILLER gave Scotland hope for the future with a fierce strike to spare new manager George Burley from a debut defeat against Croatia at Hampden.

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Sunderland boss Roy Keane is having to remain patient as he attempts to strengthen his squad for a Premier League survival fight.

Sunderland midfielder Ross Wallace is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn as he battles against a hamstring injury.

Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller returns from suspension for the Premier League clash with Bolton tomorrow.

Sunderland striker Michael Chopra is fighting to be fit for the Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United on St Stephen's Day.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will once again be without Liam Miller for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Reading.

Sunderland defender Paul McShane will miss Sunday’s trip to West Ham as he begins a three-match ban.

Scotland manager Alex McLeish was forced to drop injured Paul Hartley and Gary Caldwell from his plans for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia today.

Sunderland midfielder Dickson Etuhu is back in contention for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal after serving a one-match ban.

Veteran defender Christian Dailly has been recalled by Scotland for this month’s Euro 2008 qualifying Group B fixtures against Ukraine and Georgia.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has been dealt a fresh blow by the news that defender Russell Anderson will be out of action for three months after undergoing ankle surgery.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will be without suspended midfielder Dickson Etuhu for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn.

Andrew Cole will have to wait to make his senior debut for Sunderland after being ruled out of tomorrow’s derby trip to Middlesbrough with a calf problem.

ROY KEANE could perform another “miracle” tomorrow — by naming the same team for the third successive game.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is facing a major test of his squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League visit of Reading to the Stadium of Light.

Kieron Richardson is set to miss Sunderland’s Carling Cup trip to Luton after struggling off in his side’s defeat to Liverpool with a recurrence of a back injury.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is targeting Danny Higginbotham to increase competition in central defence.

Wigan 3 Sunderland 0

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is poised to spend again despite sending his summer spree soaring to £27million with the capture of Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Cork City 1 Sunderland 1

Sunderland have signed defender Paul McShane from West Brom in an initial £1.5m deal, according to the midlands club.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will not bear any grudges against the men who have turned him down this summer.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed his bids to take Wigan full-back Leighton Baines and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon to Wearside have failed.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane is to put his powers of persuasion to the test once again as he attempts to lure Leighton Baines to Wearside.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has warned his players they face a long season if they fail to buck up their ideas following the friendly defeat 1-0 to Coca-Cola Championship new boys Scunthorpe.

MICHAEL CHOPRA is likely to make his Sunderland debut in today’s friendly at Scunthorpe.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is refusing to give up hope of landing Leighton Baines.

Sunderland are on the brink of signing Norwich midfielder Dickson Etuhu for £1.5m, the Coca-Cola Championship club have confirmed.

Kieran Richardson is looking forward to playing under Manchester United legend Roy Keane after swapping Old Trafford for Sunderland.

ENGLAND midfielder Kieran Richardson has completed his move from Manchester United to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has told fans stunned by his move for former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra that he will sign the players he wants no matter what their background.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has backed Michael Chopra to make the transition from villain to hero after completing his move to Wearside.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Michael Chopra on a four-year deal.

Sunderland are hoping to sign “four or five” new players over the next week, manager Roy Keane has revealed.

Sunderland striker Dwight Yorke has backed Roy Keane to make a splash in the Barclays Premier League as he prepares for his second season in management.