Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was disappointed his side had not been able to find the target during the 0-0 draw at Swansea City. Today’s result follows on the back of the Carling Cup exit against Brighton and a derby defeat against Newcastle, and Bruce admitted it had been a tough week. “It’s been a frustrating , difficult and disappointing week,”...

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Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Brown, Ferdinand, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Elmohamady, Sessegnon, Gyan Subs: Westwood, Gardner, Wickham, Vaughan, Ji, Bramble, Laing Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Ryan Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Barton, Obertan, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi Subs: Harper, Williamson, Lovenkrands, Gosling, Ba, Best, Marveaux Referee: Howard...

BBC footballl pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Sunderland will draw with Newcastle on Saturday. He told BBC Sport Online: “Both teams had good results last week, in different circumstances. “Sunderland looked dead and buried in the first half at Anfield before improving to earn a point but, when you make a lot of signings like they have done, you are...

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has revealed there is interest in defenders Matt Kilgallon and Nyron Nosworthy from the npower Championship. The Black Cats are looking to reduce their total wage bill having drafted in 10 summer signings to replace the five men who have left to date. Bruce said: “Kilgallon and Nosworthy are the only two and there’s a bit of interest...

Sunderland will not be signing Spurs midfielder Niko Kranjcar if Steve Bruce’s latest quotes are anything to go by. Speculation over a move for the out of favour Spurs midfielder were fuelled by recent quotes from the player’s agent, but Sunderland have not spoken to his agent.  It seems as if they could be using us to engineer a move elsewhere. Quotes attributed...

Sunderland are close to completing a move for Niko Kranjcar, according to the player’s agent. The midfielder is out of favout at Tottenham Hotspur and wants regular first-team fooball – which Steve Bruce can offer. Whether it’s a loan deal or a permanent move we’re unsure. “We are about to close a deal with Sunderland,” Kranjcar’s...

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce felt referee Phil Dowd made the correct call. Kieran Richardson brought down Luis Suarez as he rounded goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and was shown a yellow card. “I thought the referee got it spot on,” he said. “I thought the goalkeeper was going to retrieve it and Suarez was going away from goal – but on another day...

Liverpool: Reina, Flanagan, Carragher, Agger, Jose Enrique, Lucas, Adam, Henderson, Suarez, Downing, Carroll Subs: Doni, Meireles, Kuyt, Spearing, Ngog, Kelly, Robinson Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Brown, Ferdinand, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Elmohamady, Sessegnon, Gyan Subs: Westwood, Gardner, Wickham, Vaughan, Ji, Bramble, Laing Referee: Phil Dowd...

BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Sunderland will lose to Liverpool. He told BBC Sport Online: “Liverpool have overhauled their squad since January and one or two of their fans are getting a bit carried away, saying they can challenge United for the title. I think they can challenge for fourth spot but they will not win the league with what they...