The weekend’s Premier League team news

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

The Sunday Morning Sports Briefing

Costa pays the price of indiscipline, United revival goes on, Lam’s Connacht impress, Leinster can kick it, Kilkenny potter Morris shocks Selby and it was raining goals in Boston

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

Jonathan Walters on target as Stoke add to Spurs’ woes

Leighton Baines earns point for Everton; Newcastle revival continues

Sunderland ‘deserve a bit of luck’, says Steven Fletcher

Crystal Palace denied penalty in opening minute of 3-1 defeat at Selhurst Park

Southampton rise to second spot with home win over Stoke

Alexis Sanchez grabs two in Gunners victory over Stoke as Liverpool held at home by Hull

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

Manchester City’s title tilt derailed by Sunderland

Draw hands Chelsea back full control of their own destiny ahead of Liverpool clash

Roberto Martinez plots a steady course as Poyet is left with that sinking feeling

Everton make it seven wins in a row to move above Arsenal into Champions League spot

Premier League round-up: Everton up to fourth

Toffees move ahead of Arsenal, vital wins for Fulham and Cardiff

Gus Poyet warns City not to write his Sunderland side off

Black Cats to meet Manuel Pellegrini’s side on Wednesday in dress rehearsal for League Cup final

Chelsea go top on the back of Eden Hazard hat-trick

Jose Mourinho’s side one point clear after Man City held at home by Norwich

Adam Johnson earns a point for Sunderland

Gus Poyet’s side come from 2-0 down at home to Southampton to share the spoils

United suffer third straight defeat as Sunderland grab advantage

More pressure on David Moyes after reverse at Stadium of Light

Howard sent off as Sunderland’s Ki unlocks Everton defence

Sunderland stay rooted to the bottom

Black Cats draw 0-0 with Norwich, WBA earn a point against Hull, Palace beaten by Newcastle and Stoke defeat Villa

John O’Shea’s own goal costs Sunderland dear

Black Cats beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at the Stadium of Light

Wes Brown successfully appeals red card

FA withdraw Sunderland player’s three-match ban after sending off against Stoke

Sunderland to appeal Wes Brown red card

Defender shown straight red against Stoke on Saturday

Palace move off the foot of the table

Win at Hull just their second of the season, Newcastle, Stoke and Swansea also take three points

Premier League Team News

Sunderland continue to jinx City at Stadium of Light

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

Pilkington could be fit for Norwich

Premiership round up ahead of the weekend matches

Premier League team news and statistics

All the latest team news ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures

Sunderland identify Poyet as prime target

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

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