Gus Poyet sacked as manager of Sunderland

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

Poyet seals contract extension at Sunderland

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

Poyet eyes draw at least to confirm survival

Sunderland’s vastly superior goal difference likely to condemn Norwich to relegation

Pardew ‘massively regrets’ Meyler incident

Newcastle manager claims he ‘moved his head forward’ in clash with Irish midfielder

Sunderland’s weight of cup expectation rests upon mercurial winger Johnson

England player and his team-mates will attempt to emulate the 1973 FA Cup winners

Sunderland consider legal ‘position’ after Paolo Di Canio outburst

Sacked former manager who spent 13 weeks in charge branded players ‘cowards’ at the weekend

Joey O’Brien expected to miss Ireland’s trip to Poland

Defender set to join Andy Reid on the absent list with hamstring injury

Martin O’Neill challenges Paolo Di Canio’s version of events

Ireland manager continues war of words with Sunderland successor

Paolo Di Canio hits back at Martin O’Neill

Italian says Republic of Ireland manager is the ’charlatan’ after Sunderland spell

Judgment day for players as O’Neill-Keane reign begins

‘I don’t want the players to treat these like friendly games’

O’Neill displays amiable ease alongside an ability to draw blood

Don’t let the smile and jokes of the new Ireland manager fool you

Sunderland continue to jinx City at Stadium of Light

United old boys to the fore as Black Cats climb off bottom of table

Substitute Fabio Borini lifts Gus Poyet and the gloom at the Stadium of Light

Liverpool loanee scores winner to offer Sunderland much-needed Premier League succour

Fabio Borini springs from bench to win it for Sunderland

Dream home debut and result for new boss Gus Poyet as Black Cats take derby

Ninety minutes against Newcastle will not define Gus Poyet’s future

Paolo Di Canio became a cult figure on the back of a 3-0 defeat of Newcastle and look what happened to him

Sunderland confirm appointment of Poyet on two-year deal

Former Brighton manager tasked with getting the club out of relegation zone

Januzaj double saves United at Stadium of Light

Belgian teenager earns vital three points for Moyes’s misfiring side

Paolo Di Canio denies Sunderland training ground row

Italian remains confident he can manage in top flight despite being sacked after 13 games

Kevin Ball to lead Sunderland out against Manchester United

John O’Shea calls on players to look forward after Paolo Di Danio’s departure and dig themselves out of trouble

Pilkington condemns speculation over Hughton’s job

Irish winger confident that new players are gelling at Norwich

Suarez makes his mark on Premier League return

Striker grabs two goals following the end of 10-match ban

Sunderland identify Poyet as prime target

Uruguayan’s representatives have been contacted as Mackems seek to replace Di Canio

Quinn wants Sunderland to appoint top man

The Irishman is adamant that the Black Cats need high quality replacement to succeed Di Canio

Paolo Di Canio’s successor may require broad shoulders

Problems exacerbated by failure to remove two major dissenters

Di Matteo the early favourite for Sunderland job

Paolo Di Canio sacked on Sunday night after poor start to the season

Lukaku and Baines on target as Everton remain unbeaten

Robbie Brady scores in Hull win over Newcastle, Sunderland beaten by Baggies

Di Canio not worried by slow start

Republic of Ireland defender John O’Shea misses the game against Arsenal due to a suspension

Bringing it back home

Bristol City send Palace crashing out of League Cup

Ian Holloway’s changed side go down to League One side

Sunderland suspend Bardsley over picture comment

Defender appears to mock Black Cats’ opening league defeat on social media

Di Canio wants Black Cats to show some bite

Italian says his side ‘have to be nasty’ after defeat to Fulham on the opening day

Coyle praises McClean for taking pay cut to join Wigan

New Latics boss impressed by winger’s desire to play football

McClean moves to Wigan from Sunderland

Derry City to receive €350k on deal due to sell-on clause for former winger

John O’Shea looking forward to life in the middle as 15th season beckons

Sunderland and Ireland defender living for the moment

Westwood will battle to be number one

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper ready to take his chance at Sunderland after Mignolet’s move to Liverpool

Westwood wants to be number one

The goalkeeper is looking to establish a position as first choice at Sunderland and with the Republic of Ireland

Swansea provide Moyes with first test

Defending champions Manchester United head for South Wales on the opening day of the season

Westwood looks set to get Sunderland lifeline

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper likely to benefit from departure of Mignolet to Liverpool, Steven Reid signs new Baggies contract

James McClean says he has matured

Sunderland winger happy now to play whatever part manager Giovanni Trapattoni expects of him

English PFA to investigate DiCanio fines

Sunderland manager criticises discipline and takes action against a number of players

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