Swansea leapfrog Hull in relegation battle
The battle to avoid Premier League relegation took a significant twist on Saturday as Swansea City capitalised on Hull’s defeat to Sunderland with a victory...
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Sunderland woes force Moyes into darkened room
Sunderland manager David Moyes has admitted his team’s poor start to the season has often caused him to spend many Saturday nights in a darkened...
UK economy escapes short-term Brexit hit, gets Nissan boost
Britain’s economy slowed only slightly in the three months after the Brexit vote and carmaker Nissan said it would build more cars in the country,...
Leicester cap fine week with victory over Palace
Champions Leicester City left striker Jamie Vardy on the bench but capped a fine week with a third home league win of the season, beating...
I’m under pressure, but so is Pep, says Moyes
Sunderland manager David Moyes says he is under pressure to turn around their poor Premier League form, but it is no different for coaches at...
Everton’s Lukaku back in the goals with a hat-trick
By Neil Robinson Everton’s Romelu Lukaku ended his longest goal drought in English football with an 11-minute hat-trick to power the visitors to an emphatic...
Middlesbrough win north-east derby, West Ham edge Bournemouth
Middlesbrough handed Sunderland’s new manager David Moyes a 2-1 defeat on his home debut and West Ham United beat Bournemouth 1-0 with a late goal...
We were a little lucky, says Guardiola after City win
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City career got off to a winning start as they beat Sunderland 2-1 on Saturday but the Spaniard knows there is much...
Moyes appointed Sunderland manager
Sunderland appointed David Moyes as their new manager on Saturday, replacing Sam Allardyce who has taken charge of the England team. The 53-year-old Moyes, who...
Allardyce set to be named England manager – Sky Sports
SUNDERLAND boss Sam Allardyce is set to be appointed England’s next manager in the next 24 hours, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. England have...
Sunderland confirm manager Allardyce in England talks
Sunderland have given permission to the Football Association (FA) to speak to manager Sam Allardyce about the vacant England post, the Premier League club said...
Newcastle and Norwich relegated after Sunderland win
Newcastle United and Norwich City were relegated from the Premier League after Sunderland beat Everton 3-0 on Wednesday. Sunderland’s win lifted them to 38 points,...
Defoe is Sunderland hero, Newcastle and Norwich face drop
By Ian Chadband Jermain Defoe was again the toast of Sunderland on Saturday after his winner in a 3-2 victory over Chelsea lifted them out...
West Ham still pressing for Europe after win at West Brom
West Ham set a new club points record in the Premier League with Mark Noble scoring twice in an easy victory at West Bromwich Albion...
Sunderland keep survival hopes alive by beating Norwich
Sunderland improved their chances of avoiding the drop while leaving Norwich City nervously looking over their shoulders on Saturday. A first-half penalty from Fabio Borini,...
Johnson facing jail after child sex conviction
English footballer Adam Johnson, who was sacked by Premier League club Sunderland last month, was facing jail after being found guilty on Wednesday of sexual...
Gloom returns for Man Utd, West Ham deny Norwich vital win
Manchester United’s top-four hopes suffered another setback as goalkeeper David De Gea’s own goal cost them a 2-1 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland on...
Arsenal begin quest for rare Cup treble
By Mike Collett FA Cup holders Arsenal, who have lifted the trophy a record 12 times, begin their bid on Saturday to become only the...
Benteke lifts Liverpool as Sunderland slump continues
By Alan Baldwin Christian Benteke condemned struggling Sunderland to a 1-0 defeat and sent Liverpool level on points with sixth-placed Manchester United in the last...
West Ham’s Bilic says Advocaat exit bad for league
The Premier League will be worse off without Dick Advocaat, West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said. Advocaat stepped down as Sunderland manager on...