Sunderland appoint Dick Advocaat as interim head coach

Former Holland and Rangers boss replaces Gus Poyet at Stadium of Light until end of season

Gus Poyet sacked as manager of Sunderland

Negotiations underway to bring Dick Advocaat in as new boss at the Stadium of Light

Gus Poyet to be sacked after final Sunderland training session

Uruguayan will be shown Stadium of Light door following 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet charged with improper conduct

Hull City boss Steve Bruce reminded of responsibilities after touchline spat

Gus Poyet’s position at Sunderland not under immediate threat

Club board confident Uruguayan can keep side in the Premier League

Gus Poyet under pressure as Jon Stead comes back to haunt Sunderland

Bradford pick up where they left off at Chelsea to book FA Cup quarter-final place

QPR pick up priceless first away win at Stadium of Light

Fer and Zamora seal win for managerless R’s while Aston Villa sink further into trouble after loss at Hull City

Harry Redknapp’s scene from window must have looked so dire he had to jump

Using dodgy knees as an excuse for his resignation at QPR is not really believable

Manchester Utd take care of business against Cambridge

Louis van Gaal’s side now face trip to play Preston in fifth round

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson ruled out of FA Cup replay after thumb surgery

‘It’s not serious, but I need the wound to heal. It’s the risk of infection that’s keeping me out’

Jonathan Walters hat-trick sinks travel sick QPR

Harry Kane on the scoresheet again as Spurs win at West Brom while Everton see off Crystal Palace

Liverpool held at home by Bolton as Crystal Palace sink Southampton

Leicester City come from behind to knock out Spurs while West Brom win midlands derby

Southampton third again after Elia brace in Newcastle

Crystal Palace’s stirring comeback denies Burnley, Eriksen hits later winner for

Sunderland complete Jermain Defoe signing

Former Spurs striker joins from Toronto FC with Jozy Altidore moving in the opposite direction

Jermain Defoe returns to England with Sunderland

Striker training at Black Cats’ academy after agreeing three-and-a-half year deal

Liverpool ‘outstanding’ against Sunderland, says Brendan Rodgers

Reds manager says summer signings coming of age after 1-0 win over Gus Poyet’s side

Liverpool’s Lazar Markovic the match-winner at Sunderland

Reds struggled to kill off 10-man Mackems in the second half at the Stadium of Light

Sunderland avoid slip up against Leeds

Mackems win first FA Cup tie between sides since glorious triumph in 1973 final

Super Frank saves Manchester City’s blushes

Lampard scores in a vital late cameo to seal three points after Sunderland come from behind

Southampton’s resurgence proves bad news for Palace and Warnock

Christian Eriksen free-kick helps Spurs see off Leicester

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet admits he nearly took Adam Johnson off

‘You can call it luck or whatever, but we haven’t had too much this year’

Adam Johnson’s late strike hands bragging rights to Sunderland

Gus Poyet continues his dominance over Alan Pardew as Black Cats make it three in a row on Tyneside

Brendan Rodgers: We can’t always rely on Steven Gerrard

Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw with Sunderland on Saturday afternoon

The weekend’s Premier League team news

A look ahead to all the top-tier cross-channel action

Manchester City reaching top gear as title race gets interesting

Manuel Pellegrini’s team ease to victory at the Stadium of Light

The Morning Sports Briefing

Manchester City give Southampton a rude awakening, Soldado finally scores, Leinster’s injury crisis deepens and Slaughtneil win their first title

Jose Mourinho has no issue with Diego Costa’s discipline

Feisty forward picks up fifth yellow card and will miss next game against Spurs

Sunderland frustrate leaders Chelsea at Stadium of Light

Willian and Santiago Vergini both hit woodwork as Black Cats continue good run against Blues

Seamus Coleman wins late penalty to secure share of spoils for Everton

Gus Poyet frustrated after Sebastian Larsson puts Sunderland ahead

Gus Poyet ‘embarrassed’ by Sunderland hammering

‘I can’t explain what happened. I will let the players explain to you, maybe they will have better words’

Steven Fletcher guides Sunderland to victory

Papiss Cisse scores a brace but pressure remains on Newcastle manager Alan Pardew

Weekend Premier League team news

All the latest injury and suspension details ahead of the weekend action

Lethargic United drop more points at Sunderland

Juan Mata’s opener cancelled out by Jack Rodwell’s header at Stadium of Light

Everton held by Foxes, Villa take points at Stoke

Spurs debutant Eric Dier scores later winner at West Ham as Sunderland earn draw at West Brom

Luis Suarez leaves no gnawing doubts as to his intentions

Messi’s hatful of tricks easy on the eye as he propels Argentina to the knock-out stage

Mersey beat falters in Sao Paulo as Broke Lad makes himself comfortable

‘I’m on unlikely schnapps this evening of kiwi, mandarin, pear, and red grapes. Woof!’

Tenacious Uruguay at their best when battlling against the odds

Tradition suggests they are likely to make this a difficult game for England

World Cup Weekend: A downpour of goals in a deluge of games

With his local pizzeria on speed dial, Ian Power embarked on a World Cup marathon

Roy Keane won’t travel to Brazil with ITV

The Republic of Ireland assistant manager will focus on his coaching ambitions

Poyet seals contract extension at Sunderland

Club moves to secure manager after Uruguayan’s heroics in averting relegation

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