FA Cup holders Arsenal cruise into fourth round with win over Sunderland
Arsenal get their FA Cup defence off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland to book their place in the fourth round of the competition.
Jan 9, 16:53
Team News: Mesut Ozil absent for Arsenal
Mesut Ozil is absent from the Arsenal squad to face Sunderland, who make seven changes.
Jan 9, 14:18
Preview: Sunderland vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks ahead to the basement battle between Sunderland and Aston Villa on the opening Premier League matchday of 2016.
Jan 1, 12:36
Team News: Sergio Aguero misses out for Manchester City
Sergio Aguero drops out of the starting lineup for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 26, 14:02
Team News: Cesc Fabregas returns for Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas returns to the starting lineup against Sunderland in Chelsea's first match without Jose Mourinho.
Dec 19, 14:43
Preview: Chelsea vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Chelsea's first match since parting company with Jose Mourinho as the struggling champions host Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.
Dec 18, 13:43
Team News: Billy Jones returns for Sunderland, Almen Abdi comes in for Watford
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce makes one change for his side's Premier League clash with Watford, as Billy Jones comes in for Younes Kaboul in a back three.
Dec 12, 14:14
Preview: Sunderland vs. Watford
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between Sunderland and Watford at the Stadium of Light.
Dec 11, 16:19
Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Sports Mole picks out the 11 best players from the 15th batch of 2015-16 Premier League encounters.
Dec 8, 10:10
Sunderland's Ola Toivonen rues missed opportunities in Arsenal defeat
Sunderland midfielder Ola Toivonen says that his side could have earned at least a point from their clash against Arsenal had they been more clinical in the final third.
Dec 7, 23:26
Match Analysis: Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole reviews the action from North London as Arsenal secure a deserved, yet flattering 3-1 win over Sunderland.
Dec 5, 18:12
Olivier Giroud nets in both goals as Arsenal beat Sunderland
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud scores for both sides as the Gunners beat Sunderland 3-1 to go second in the league, while Joel Campbell and Aaron Ramsey find the net.
Dec 5, 16:52
Half-Time Report: Olivier Giroud own goal cancels out Arsenal's Joel Campbell opener
An own goal from Olivier Giroud cancels out Joel Campbell's opener to ensure that Arsenal and Sunderland go in level at the break in their Premier League clash.
Dec 5, 15:55
Patrick van Aanholt, Duncan Watmore give Sunderland win over 10-man Stoke City
Late goals from Patrick van Aanholt and Duncan Watmore give Sunderland a 2-0 victory over 10-man Stoke City in their Premier League clash, as Ryan Shawcross is sent off.
Nov 28, 16:53
Half-Time Report: Goalless between Sunderland, Stoke City
Sunderland and Stoke City play out a goalless first 45 minutes in their Premier League clash, as Patrick van Aanholt misses a chance late on with a free kick.
Nov 28, 15:48
Preview: Sunderland vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Sunderland and Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.
Nov 27, 02:24
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: 'We'll stay up with 13 clean sheets'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says that the team will stay in the Premier League if they keep 13 clean sheets.
Nov 26, 16:21
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises defensive display in win over Crystal Palace
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce praises his side's resilience at the back in the Black Cats' 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Nov 24, 00:06
Jermain Defoe strike downs Crystal Palace
Jermain Defoe scores a late winner as Sunderland ease their relegation fears with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
Nov 23, 21:53
Half-Time Report: Crystal Palace, Sunderland goalless at the break
Crystal Palace and Sunderland fail to break the deadlock as the first half of their Premier League clash at Selhurst Park ends goalless.
Nov 23, 20:48
Team News: Connor Wickham leads Crystal Palace attack against Sunderland
Connor Wickham starts against his former club as Crystal Palace welcome struggling Sunderland to Selhurst Park.
Nov 23, 19:07
Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Monday night's Premier League meeting between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park.
Nov 20, 16:40
Gordon Strachan: 'Lack of technical ability cost Scotland place at Euros'
Gordon Strachan insists that simply working hard will not be enough to get Scotland a place in the 2018 World Cup, claiming that their technical ability has to improve.
Nov 15, 13:02
Player Ratings: Everton 6-2 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at how each player performed during Everton's 6-2 win over Sunderland in the Premier League.
Nov 1, 16:56
Roberto Martinez: "Attacking play was exceptional"
Everton's attacking play against Sunderland at Goodison Park was "exceptional", according to manager Roberto Martinez.
Nov 1, 16:16
Match Analysis: Everton 6-2 Sunderland
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes of action as Everton move into the top of the Premier League table with a 6-2 win over Sunderland.
Nov 1, 16:15
Arouna Kone hat-trick leads Everton to win over Sunderland
Arouna Kone scores a hat-trick as Everton cruise to a 6-2 win over Sunderland in the Premier League at Goodison Park.
Nov 1, 15:25
Half-Time Report: Gerard Deulofeu, Arouna Kone put Everton ahead
Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone score in the first half to give Everton a 2-1 lead over Sunderland at Goodison Park.
Nov 1, 14:21
Team News: Everton make five changes for Sunderland clash
Roberto Martinez makes five changes to Everton's starting lineup for the visit of Sunderland to Goodison Park.
Nov 1, 12:34
Live Commentary: Everton 6-2 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park, which ended in a 6-2 home win.
Nov 1, 12:30
Sam Allardyce: 'Jermain Defoe can be Sunderland's Sergio Aguero'
Sam Allardyce claims that he can see Jermain Defoe being Sunderland's equivalent to Manchester City's Sergio Aguero.
Nov 1, 00:03
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: 'We have to improve our displays'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce believes that his side have to raise the level of their game ahead of their Premier League clash against Everton at Goodison Park.
Oct 31, 20:27
Newcastle admit FA charge of failing to control players against Sunderland
Newcastle United admit to an FA charge of failing to control their players in last weekend's Sunderland defeat.
Oct 30, 17:09
Preview: Everton vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park.
Oct 30, 17:02
Preview: Newcastle United vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews this Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Stoke City at St James' Park.
Oct 29, 18:31
Newcastle United's Fabricio Coloccini still furious with Wear-Tyne derby dismissal
Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini reveals that he is still outraged over his sending-off against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne derby.
Oct 28, 19:42
FA overturns red card shown to Newcastle United defender Fabricio Coloccini
The FA overturns the red card shown to Newcastle United defender Fabricio Coloccini during Sunday's Wear-Tyne derby against Sunderland.
Oct 27, 16:34
Sunderland's Steven Fletcher: 'We desperately needed the victory'
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher reveals that his side "desperately needed" their win over Newcastle United to kickstart their season.
Oct 27, 00:32
Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez: 'Fabricio Coloccini dismissal changed the game'
Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez believes that his side's chances of taking a positive result from the Wear-Tyne derby were ended by Fabricio Coloccini's dismissal.
Oct 26, 23:59
Newcastle United's Paul Dummett: 'Fabricio Coloccini challenge was not a foul'
Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett insists that his side were hard done by when referee Bobby Madly awarded Sunderland a penalty in the Wear-Tyne derby.
Oct 26, 23:26
