Jozy Altidore threatens January exit
Jozy Altidore says that he will consider leaving Sunderland in January if manager Gus Poyet does not grant him more first-team chances.
Oct 8, 23:33
Gus Poyet eager to continue progress at Sunderland
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists that he still has a long way to go before he can consider his reign at the club a success.
Oct 8, 03:20
Sunderland youngster Martin Smith extends contract
Young midfielder Martin Smith extends his contract with Sunderland until the summer of 2016.
Oct 7, 15:22
Steven Fletcher: Gus Poyet got "positive reaction" out of me
Sunderland frontman Steven Fletcher admits that Gus Poyet "got a positive reaction" out of him following his recent omission from the squad.
Oct 6, 15:59
Gus Poyet: 'Dropped players will be professional'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is confident that Adam Johnson and Jack Rodwell will cope with being dropped from the team in a professional manner.
Oct 6, 09:13
On this day: Patrik Berger hat-trick sinks Chelsea
Seventeen years ago today, Patrik Berger scored a hat-trick to help Liverpool defeat Chelsea 4-2 at Anfield.
Oct 5, 09:59
Vito Mannone hails Sunderland patience
Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone lauds the perseverance of his teammates after they ended a six-game winless streak by beating Stoke on Saturday.
Oct 5, 02:11
Gus Poyet praises "outstanding" forwards after Sunderland win over Stoke City
Gus Poyet praises the "outstanding" finishing of Sunderland's strikers as Steven Fletcher and Connor Wickham score their first goals of the season in the win over Stoke.
Oct 4, 17:38
Match Analysis: Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City
Sports Mole brings you analysis of Sunderland's comfortable 3-1 victory over travelling Stoke City at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League.
Oct 4, 17:32
Steven Fletcher fires Sunderland to first win of the season
Steven Fletcher scores twice as Sunderland get their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Stoke City.
Oct 4, 16:56
Gus Poyet shows faith in Sunderland strikers
Gus Poyet shows faith in his Sunderland strikers to end their drought.
Oct 4, 15:06
Lee Cattermole: Gus Poyet "changed my game"
Lee Cattermole explains how Gus Poyet helped the midfielder change his game at Sunderland.
Oct 4, 14:57
Team News: Steven Fletcher starts for Sunderland
Steven Fletcher starts for Sunderland as they host Stoke City in the Premier League.
Oct 4, 14:27
Live Commentary: Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you coverage as Sunderland record their first win of the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory over Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.
Oct 4, 14:00
Gus Poyet relishing "extra pressure" of managing Sunderland
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists that managing a club in the North-East of England brings "extra pressure" with the job.
Oct 3, 07:16
Gus Poyet: 'We must maintain performance levels'
Gus Poyet urges his players to maintain their current performance levels, saying that the positive results will soon follow.
Oct 2, 18:16
Preview: Sunderland vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League game between Sunderland and Stoke City.
Oct 2, 17:40
Vito Mannone: 'Sunderland desperate for first win'
Vito Mannone reveals that he and his Sunderland teammates are "desperate" to win their first Premier League match of the season.
Oct 1, 18:17
Gus Poyet: Keeping Lee Cattermole my "best decision"
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet insists that not selling Lee Cattermole to Stoke City in January is the "best decision" that he has made as manager of the Black Cats.
Oct 1, 14:32
Gus Poyet rules out signing free agents
Sunderland will not be signing any free agents in the near future, according to manager Gus Poyet.
Sep 30, 16:55
Premier League weekend: Five talking points
Sports Mole picks out five of the biggest talking points to have arisen from the sixth round of Premier League encounters.
Sep 30, 13:00
Premier League in Numbers: Week 6
Sports Mole reflects on the sixth round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures from each of the 10 encounters.
Sep 30, 11:55
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland must stop firing blanks'
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says that his side have to improve their potency in front of goal following two goalless draws in succession.
Sep 29, 09:11
Player Ratings: Sunderland 0-0 Swansea City
Sports Mole rates each player that took part in this afternoon's goalless Premier League draw between Sunderland and Swansea City.
Sep 27, 18:20
Match Analysis: Sunderland 0-0 Swansea City
Sports Mole analyses this afternoon's goalless Premier League draw between Sunderland and Swansea City at the Stadium of Light.
Sep 27, 17:50
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet bemoans misfortune
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet struggles to explain his side's winless start to the Premier League season.
Sep 27, 17:29
Garry Monk: 'Gus Poyet was crucial to Ki Sung-Yueng revival'
Swansea City boss Garry Monk thanks Gus Poyet for resurrecting Ki Sung-Yueng's career in England after his successful loan spell at Sunderland last season.
Sep 27, 02:53
Gus Poyet: 'Sunderland are heading in the right direction'
Gus Poyet says that he is confident Sunderland will have a good season, despite failing to register a win in the Premier League.
Sep 27, 00:28
Gus Poyet wants "extra bit of quality" from his Sunderland players
Gus Poyet hopes that his Sunderland players can show an "extra bit of quality" as they continue to hunt for their first Premier League win of the season.
Sep 26, 17:17
Preview: Sunderland vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Swansea City at the Stadium of Light this weekend.
Sep 25, 17:31
Will Buckley desperate to prove himself at Sunderland
Sunderland summer signing Will Buckley is desperate to prove himself after completing his move from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer.
Sep 25, 12:12
Jozy Altidore fears another season of struggle
Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore urges his team to find some winning form to avoid being drawn into another relegation battle.
Sep 24, 16:44
Don Hutchison: Jordan Rhodes "exactly what Sunderland need"
Jordan Rhodes is the ideal striker to bolster Sunderland's goalscoring options, according to Don Hutchison.
Sep 23, 15:28
Phil Bardsley praises Sunderland boss Gus Poyet
Stoke City defender Phil Bardsley says that he enjoyed working with Sunderland boss Gus Poyet during their time together at the club.
Sep 23, 09:39
Preview: Sunderland vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole peers ahead to the all-Premier League third-round Capital One Cup tie between Sunderland and Stoke City.
Sep 22, 15:09
Premier League in numbers: Week 5
Sports Mole reflects on the fifth weekend of Premier League action with a selection of statistics from each encounter.
Sep 22, 11:01
Gus Poyet demands more from winless Sunderland
Gus Poyet demands more from his Sunderland side having seeing them held to a goalless draw against Burnley in the Premier League.
Sep 20, 22:32
Match Analysis: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland
Sports Mole analyses events at Turf Moor as Burnley and Sunderland extended their winless streaks in the Premier League.
Sep 20, 17:53
Team News: Marvin Sordell replaces Danny Ings for Burnley
Marvin Sordell replaces the injured Danny Ings to lead the line for Burnley in their Premier League clash against Sunderland this afternoon.
Sep 20, 14:25
Jack Rodwell expecting "intense" match
Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell reveals that his side are not far away from clicking into gear this season ahead of his side's clash against Burnley in the Premier League.
Sep 20, 02:10
