Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke scored a second-half hat-trick to lead his side to a crushing 6-1 … More »Football - Benteke treble leads Villa rout of Sunderland
Aston Villa took a huge step towards survival as Christian Benteke's second-half hat-trick saw them crush … More »Matchcast: Aston Villa v Sunderland
Villa Park plays host to another huge Premier League relegation battle as Aston Villa take on Sunder … More »Redknapp 'to stay' at QPR
Paolo Di Canio has admitted he feared he could be sacked within days of being appointed Sunderland m … More »Premier League - Di Canio feared instant axe
Paolo Di Canio has admitted he would willingly have taken six points from the first nine on offer the … More »Football - Di Canio happy with Sunderland start
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has challenged his players to secure their Barclays Premier League … More »Football - Di Canio hoping for happy Monday
Craig Gardner will return to the Sunderland squad for Monday night's vital Barclays Premier League trip … More »Football - Gardner boost for Black Cats
Paul Lambert is taking encouragement from Aston Villa's showing against Manchester United as they prepare … More »Football - Lambert wants Sunderland in trouble
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has no fresh injury concerns for Monday's crunch clash with fellow strugglers … More »Football - No new injuries at Villa
Paul Lambert has played down Paolo Di Canio's impact at Sunderland and feels the Black Cats are still … More »Premier League - Lambert: Sunderland still in danger
Danny Rose will concentrate on the battle for Premier League safety before turning his attention to his … More »Football - Rose puts future talks on hold
John O'Shea is targeting four more wins as Sunderland attempt to end a difficult season in style. More »Premier League - O'Shea targeting four more wins
Paul Lambert says his relegation-threatened Aston Villa side can kickstart their survival struggle by … More »Football - Lambert optimistic for Premier League future
Stephane Sessegnon has attributed Sunderland's timely improvement to team-work rather than his own e … More »Football - No I in 'team' - Sessegnon
Paolo Di Canio paid tribute to his little big man after seeing Sunderland drag themselves to the brink … More »Football - Sessegnon's a big player - Di Canio
David Moyes has written off Everton's chances of qualifying for the Champions League following a costly … More »Football - No Champions League hope - Moyes
Boss Paolo Di Canio was thrilled with the performance and the result as Sunderland beat Everton 1-0 to … More »Football - Di Canio hails massive win
Stephane Sessegnon's second goal in a week handed Paolo Di Canio victory in his first home game in charge … More »Football - Sessegnon sinks Toffees
Stephane Sessegnon's second goal in a week handed Paolo Di Canio a 1-0 victory over Everton in his first … More »Football - Sessegnon effort enough against Everton
Stephane Sessegnon fired Sunderland closer to Premier League safety with a 1-0 win over Everton at the … More »Premier League - Sessegnon fires Di Canio's Sunderland towards safety
Stephane Sessegnon fired Sunderland closer to Premier League safety with a 1-0 win over Everton at the … More »Matchcast: Sunderland v Everton
Paolo Di Canio has backed striker Danny Graham to help drag Sunderland out of relegation trouble, even … More »Football - Di Canio backing for Graham
Everton manager David Moyes feels his team's need for points is just as big as Sunderland's this wee … More »Football - Europe still in moyes' mind
Everton will give a fitness test to midfielder Leon Osman ahead of their Barclays Premier League trip … More »Football - Everton check on Osman
Midfielder Craig Gardner will be missing once again as Sunderland attempt to dig themselves further out … More »Football - Gardner ruled out