Tag: Sunderland
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Premier League Players of the Day
Embed from Getty Images Today was another enthralling day of Barclays Premier League football. We saw Sunderland stun Everton in the early kick-off, Burnley relegated and vital wins for Aston Villa, Leicester City and Manchester United. We take a look at the top five Premier League performers of the day; Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) Jermain Defoe has…
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Sunderland shock relegation battlers with Everton win
Embed from Getty Images Goals from Danny Graham and Jermain Defoe gave Sunderland a shock 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. Leon Osman came close to opening the scoring for the home side early on but the English midfielder was unable to guide his effort into the back of the net.…
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Koeman plans to beat Arsenal to £10m Celtic defender
Embed from Getty Images Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is ready to beat Arsenal in their interest of Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, Football Express News understands. The 23-year-old Dutchman has been strongly linked with a move to a number of Premier League sides after impressing both in the Scottish Premier League and the Europa League for…
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Sunderland linked with out-of-contract Man City defender
Embed from Getty Images Sunderland are the latest club to be linked with Manchester City’s out-of-contract defender Micah Richards, according to the Sunderland Echo. The Black Cats were offered the ex-England international on loan at the start of the season, but former boss Gus Poyet decided against the move. Richards has been at Manchester City since…
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Press Room: Hughes frustrated, Sunderland boss pleased with point
Embed from Getty Images Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has been left frustrated after his side’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday. The former Manchester United striker has guided Stoke to an impressive season thus far and is edging closer and closer towards his target of 50 points, but a ‘frustrating’ performance against relegation battlers…
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Defoe cracker secures another derby win for Sunderland
Embed from Getty Images A wonder goal from Jermain Defoe gifted Sunderland a huge three points in the battle to stay in the Premier League against arch rivals Newcastle. In the what was tipped the biggest Tyne Wear derby since 1990, Sunderland started the brighter and looked well up for this huge game at the…
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Gus Poyet Sacked: Where did it all go wrong?
Embed from Getty Images It was confirmed today that Sunderland have parted company with Head Coach Gus Poyet, with the Black Cats sitting just one point above the drop zone. Where did it all go wrong for the flamboyant Uruguayan? From guiding Sunderland to an unlikely cup final, to forgetting to put eleven players on the pitch…
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Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says he’s to blame for Villa defeat
Embed from Getty Images Gus Poyet has been put under scrutiny, as his side lost 4-0 against fellow strugglers Aston Villa, on Saturday. However, he says he perfectly understands the fans reaction: “I am responsible. I am one of the few in football nowadays, I am honest. “When things go right I tell you I…
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Sunderland boss Poyet: Adam Johnson arrest was my toughest day
Embed from Getty Images Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has revealed that he has endured his toughest day in management after the arrest of Adam Johnson. The England international was arrested and then suspended by his club for allegedly sleeping with an under-age girl, although investigations are continuing. Johnson continues to be helping Durham police with…
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Villa victorious in dramatic derby against West Brom
Embed from Getty Images Christian Benteke earns Aston Villa their first win in 12 league games, and Sherwood his first as manager, with a 93rd minute penalty to make it 2-1 over local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The game was nicely poised between the two West Midlands clubs, especially with the quarter-final of the FA…
