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Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand

Martin O'Neill eyes up Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand

MARTIN O’NEILL is weighing up a summer move for Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand.Read

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill

SAFC future may be tied to Manchester United clash

MARTIN O’NEILL believes killing-off Manchester United’s title hopes will help Sunderland’s quest to become a top-six side.Read

Sir Alex Ferguson's ambition not on the wane - Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O’NEILL insists there is no chance of Sir Alex Ferguson losing his appetite for football – even if Manchester City deny him a 13th Premier League title this afternoon.Read

Underdogs SAFC can again cause upset - Charlie Hurley

CHARLIE HURLEY believes history can repeat itself as Sunderland take on Manchester United this afternoon.Read

Connor Wickham

Connor Wickham could rejoin Ipswich Town on loan

CONNOR WICKHAM could rejoin Ipswich Town this summer – on loan. The £8m teenager has failed to make an impact in his first season in the Premier League since leaving Portman Road to join Sunderland, scoring just one goal in 15 appearances for the Wearsiders. Read

O'Neill keeping options open over keeper Gordon

MARTIN O’NEILL admits Craig Gordon has given him a difficult decision to make after an impressive performance against Bolton.Read

Olympics can kick-start Fraizer Campbell's career

MARTIN O’NEILL believes this summer’s Olympics offers Fraizer Campbell a platform to relaunch his Premier League career.Read

Sunderland 2 Bolton Wanderers 2

TYPICAL. You wait seven hours for a goal, and two come along at once. But it still wasn’t enough for Sunderland as their defensive frailties were exposed veteran targetman Kevin Davies, who almost joined the Black Cats in January.Read

Ahmed Elmohamady

Ahmed Elmohamady wanted by West Ham

AHMED Elmohamady is wanted by promotion- chasing West Ham.Read

Fraizer Campbell

Aston Villa 0 Sunderland 0

MARTIN O’NEILL’S return to Villa Park began, predictably, with a chorus of boos as he made his way to the dugout.Read

Martin O'Neill ready to offload SAFC stars to raise cash

MARTIN O’NEILL is preparing for a summer clear-out to finance his rebuilding plans.Read

Stephane Sessegnon

O'Neill: Sunderland won’t sell Sessegnon

SUNDERLAND will resist any attempts to lure Stephane Sessegnon away from Wearside this summer.Read

Sunderland 0 Wolves 0

THERE’S still a month to go, but this was end-of-the-season stuff at the Stadium of Light. Two teams going through the motions.Read

O'Neill insists he will not let Black Cats coast home

MARTIN O’NEILL insists Sunderland must not coast to the finish line.Read

Sunderland won't take any side lightly - O'Neill

MARTIN O’NEILL has warned Sunderland not to take anything for granted in the run-in.Read

Nicklas Bendtner

Nicklas Bendtner does not take Redknapp bait

NICKLAS BENDTNER has refused to enter a war of words with Harry Redknapp. Despite the Spurs boss branding him an Arsenal reject. Read

Sunderland 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0

ONE manager’s frustration is another’s tactical victory. And so it was at the Stadium of Light, where Spurs boss Harry Redknapp accused Sunderland of parking the bus, while Martin O’Neill felt his side deserved credit for successfully snuffing out Champions League opposition. Read

O’Neill insists his gameplan was the correct choice

MARTIN O’NEILL made no apologies for stifling Spurs at the Stadium of Light. Harry Redknapp said it was a frustrating afternoon for his side, claiming the Black Cats were content to defend deep and hit his side on the counter-attack. Read

O'Neill laughs of idea Cats have handed Man U title

MARTIN O’NEILL has laughed off any idea Sunderland have handed Manchester United the Premier League crown – pointing out that there could be a last-day title twist.Read

Adam Johnson

SAFC interest in Adam Johnson could be revived

SUNDERLAND could revive their interest in Adam Johnson – if he is shown the door by Man City in the summer.Read

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James Hunter is our Sunderland reporter and covers the latest news from the Stadium of Light.