Top Sunderland Stories
Frank Lampard is rejuvenating Coventry City – and his own career
Coventry were 17th when he joined a year ago. Now they are top of the table, unbeaten and scoring three goals per game
Published last Friday at 08:01 am on Guardian - Championship
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Published 6 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Grayson sacked by Hartlepool after four months
Hartlepool United sack manager Simon Grayson after four months in charge of the National League club.
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
Best goals, biggest gaffes: Premier League fans assess the season so far
The Guardian’s fans network on the opening stages of 2025-26: their toughest opponents, biggest setbacks, and tips for the next manager sacked
Published 16 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
How have the big-name striker signings done so far in the Premier League?
Strikers dominated the summer transfer window and we have taken a look at how nine of them have done since their moves.
Published 17 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
How have the big-name striker signings done so far in the Premier League?
Strikers dominated the summer transfer window and we have taken a look at how nine of them have done since their moves.
Published 17 hours ago on BBC Football
'Terrific' Bradley will be big loss in Germany tie
Northern Ireland have a gap in defence to fill against Germany on Monday after Liverpool's Conor Bradley was booked against Slovakia, earning him a suspension.
Published yesterday at 08:31 am on BBC Football
Was Slovakia win NI's best performance under O'Neill?
Former Northern Ireland strikers David Healy and Gerry Armstrong believe Friday's World Cup qualifying win over Slovakia was NI's best performance under Michael O'Neill.
Published last Friday at 11:56 pm on BBC Football
Dobbie 'better prepared' for Blackpool interim role
Caretaker boss Stephen Dobbie says he is better prepared to lead Blackpool now than when he previously took temporary charge in 2023.
Published last Friday at 01:21 pm on BBC Football - League One
'Slovakia's Belfast return a huge marker for NI'
Slovakia's return to Belfast in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday represents the biggest game for Northern Ireland since the sides met in a European Championship play-off.
Published last Friday at 07:01 am on BBC Football
Friday's gossip: Phillips emerges as Everton target
Everton eye Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City, Liverpool interest in Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace preparing for Marc Guehi exit and Manchester United ready to spend big for Kenan Yildiz.
Published last Thursday at 08:21 pm on BBC Football
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Oct 4 | Manchester United | 0 - 2 | A |
| Sep 27 | Nottingham Forest | 1 - 0 | A |
| Sep 21 | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | H |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Oct 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | |
| Oct 25 | Chelsea | A | |
| Nov 3 | Everton | H | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 7 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Man Utd | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | 1 | 9 |