Relegated Sunderland drag Hull City towards the drop

Marco Silva’s side see their survival hopes hit by Championship-bound Black Cats

Bournemouth defeat confirms Sunderland relegation

Burnley break away-day duck at Crystal Palace; Leicester beat West Brom

Michael Walker: Sinking feeling abounds at Sunderland

David Moyes seems to have truly lost plot and looks unable to ‘slap’ himself out of quagmire

Sunderland stand by David Moyes despite ‘slap’ remark

‘The club continues to fully support David in his role as manager of Sunderland AFC’

Aguero and Sané leave Sunderland floundering

David Moyes’ side now six points off safety after another defeat at Stadium of Light

Adam Lallana says Liverpool lack ‘winning’ experience

Midfielder says only James Milner used to picking up silverware when at Man City

Tottenham stalled as Sunderland dig in for stalemate

David Moyes’ strugglers batten down the hatches to frustrate fading title challengers

Darron Gibson completes Sunderland move

Ireland midfielder latest player to be re-united on Wearside with David Moyes

Darron Gibson set to re-unite with David Moyes at Sunderland

Bryan Oviedo is also expected to move to the Stadium of Light in a double transfer swoop

Robbie Brady could yet choose Burnley over Crystal Palace

Norwich’s deal with Londoners appears to have stirred Turf Moor club into action

League Cup semi-final offers glimmer of hope for Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp optimistic despite League form, says season is part of ‘long-term project’

Joleon Lescott signs a short-term deal with Sunderland

Versatile 34-year-old defender reunites with his former Everton manager David Moyes

Premier League round-up: Dismal return for Big Sam as West Ham rally

Meanwhile Sunderland slipped further into relegation mire as Hull picked up three points

Stalemate gives Sunderland and David Moyes an unwanted replay

Joey Barton made his second Burnley debut in the FA Cup third round clash

John O’Shea says Sunderland need a transfer boost

Martin Bain said last month that manager David Moyes would have ‘very limited’ funds

Jermain Defoe double leaves Liverpool frustrated

Striker scores twice from the spot to earn Sunderland a priceless and deserved point

Premier League round-up: Burnley heap more misery on Moyes and Sunderland

Meanwhile, Shane Long’s goal wasn’t enough for Southampton as they lost out to West Brom

The weekend’s Premier League team news

Chris Smalling returns for Man United while Daniel Sturridge may feature for Liverpool

Chelsea make it a perfect 10 to go six points clear

Cesc Fabregas’ first half goal was enough as Conte’s side overcame a defensive blockade

Eden Hazard to miss Chelsea’s trip to play Sunderland

Belgian picked up a knock in league leader’s win over West Bromwich Albion

Ken Early: James McClean continues to thrive on passion

West Brom player knows now he is good enough for the top level, he has proven it

Harry Kane nets winner for Spurs but is stretchered off

Adnan Januzaj saw red on another disappointing day for Sunderland and David Moyes

Lamine Kone signs new five-year Sunderland contract

Centre-half had been a summer target for Everton but remained on Wearside

Romelu Lukaku smashes Sunderland with quick hat-trick

Ronald Koeman’s half-time decisions made difference as Everton ran riot in second half

David Luiz set to complete Chelsea return after two years in Paris

Sunderland break transfer record to sign Didier Ndong

Paddy McNair own goal hands City an opening win

New manager makes statement by dropping Joe Harte and Yaya Toure

McNair and Love set to swap Manchester United for Sunderland

The clubs agreed a joint fee for the pair believed to be in the region of €6.9 million

With a clenched fist David Moyes celebrates Sunderland win

Former Manchester United manager watched his new team in a friendly victory

England set to appoint Sam Allardyce as new manager

Talks over compensation package for Sunderland delay announcement of new deal

Compensation disputes delay Sam Allardyce’s England appointment

David Moyes is expected to swiftly replace Allardyce as the Sunderland manager

Sunderland give English FA permission to speak to Sam Allardyce

Black Cats manager has met with three-man panel who are filling the vacant England role

Sunderland take big stride towards survival with Chelsea win

Jermain Defoe scores vital winner as Black Cats come from behind twice on Wearside

Sunderland land big blow in relegation battle at Norwich City

Sam Allardyce’s side put three past Canaries to give survival hopes a massive boost

Jamie Vardy brace puts Leicester City a step close to title party

Striker ends six-game goal drought against a Championship-bound Sunderland side

Emmanuel Eboué has Sunderland contract terminated

Defender facing a one-year ban after failing to pay former agent amid a dispute

Fall from grace of Sunderland CEO who mellowed Roy Keane

Margaret Byrne resigned over her ill-handling of Adam Johnson child sex abuse case

Sunderland’s Irish chief resigns in Adam Johnson aftermath

Margaret Byrne seeks to clarify ‘number of points’ in previously released statement

Sunderland chief executive ‘left UK’ over Adam Johnson case

Margaret Byrne, from Northern Ireland, hasn’t been seen since conclusion of the case

Adam Johnson says Sunderland were aware he admitted to allegations

Former England international admits that his fame and wealth had made him arrogant

Adam Johnson trial hears girl felt compelled to perform sex act

She claimed the relationship started when she sent a friend request on Facebook

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