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Andy Cole

Cole can boost Cats’ shooting stars

DARYL Murphy has tipped Andy Cole to become one of Sunderland’s most important signings of the summer as he believes the former England international can help unlock the goal-scoring potential in a young Black Cats’ strikeforce. Read

Paul McShane

League lessons aid McShane

PAUL McShane believes Sunderland’s tough start to the Premier League campaign has been the perfect preparation for the biggest test of his international career so far. Read

Injuries have cost us – Roy

ROY Keane has revealed he was too hard on rival managers who complained about injuries when he was a player after admitting Sunderland have sorely missed Carlos Edwards and Dean Whitehead in recent weeks. Read

Grant Leadbitter

Grants targets Cats place

GRANT Leadbitter is aiming to make himself an automatic choice in Sunderland’s midfield after missing the start of the season through injury. Read

Paul McShane

Worry for Czech clash

PAUL McShane is confident he will be fit to play for the Republic of Ireland this weekend despite sitting out training yesterday with a shoulder injury. Read

Cole starts race for fitness to face Royals

ANDY Cole began his push for a first-team place for Sunderland last night with his first appearance in a red-and-white shirt. Read

Everton Reserves 1, Sunderland Reserves 2

A LATE David Connolly penalty gave Sunderland the points and their first win of the season at the Halton Stadium, Widnes, last night. Read

Cat Harte sets playing priority

HE was forced to do his pre-season training in isolation, but as Ian Harte prepares to make his first appearance for Sunderland, the Irishman is adamant he will soon be up to speed in a red-and-white shirt. Read

Danny Collins

Collins pull-out angers Toshack

SUNDERLAND defender Danny Collins’ Wales career has been thrown into serious doubt for the second time after he upset John Toshack with a late squad withdrawal. Read

Roy O'Donovan

Roy loan move blocked by SFA

DUNDEE UNITED boss Craig Levein has cried foul after seeing a loan move for Sunderland’s Roy O’Donovan blocked by the Scottish FA. Read

Gordon urges side to learn quickly

CRAIG Gordon has warned Sunderland must learn the lessons of two difficult Premier League games but declared himself happy with the protection a new-look back four gave him at Old Trafford. Read

Keane content with performance

AS a player Roy Keane built a reputation for being unwilling to settle for anything but the very best, but after seeing his Sunderland team beaten 1-0 at Manchester United, the Irishman declared himself reasonably content that his team had lost “the right way”. Read

No Dan-ger of Cats failing: Hig

NEW boy Danny Higginbotham believes Sunderland’s dogged display against Manchester United proved the Black Cats can survive in the Premier League. Read

Roy Keane

Not a nightmare in Theatre of Dreams

ROY KEANE was rarely a loser at Old Trafford in his decade as Manchester United skipper. Read

Dean Whitehead

Dean will come back stronger

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane says skipper Dean Whitehead will return from his injury lay-off “a better player”. Read

Tough fames? Cats ready for more!

And with three new players wedded to the club last week, Sunderland are far from resigned to a quick divorce from the top flight. Read

A protégé faces up to the master

WHEN they last went head-to-head in a sporting encounter, Roy Keane let Sir Alex Ferguson win. But Sunderland’s boss will not be so quick to accept defeat at Old Trafford. Read

Danny’s ready for an uncomfortable time

DANNY Higginbotham is relishing the chance to resume his Premier League career at Old Trafford this evening after insisting the chance to leave his ‘comfort zone’ in the Championship was too good to turn down. Read

Roy Keane

Keane's destiny to lead Cats

ROY Keane believes he was always destined to end up on Wearside after insisting that, just as he was born to captain Manchester United, so he was born to manage Sunderland. Read

Clarke scare is stark reminder

FORMER Sunderland favourite Don Goodman has confessed that Clive Clarke’s brush with death this week puts everything into perspective ahead of the Black Cats trips to Old Trafford tonight. Read

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