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NI turn attention to play-off after Germany defeat
As Monday night's loss to Germany ends any realistic hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Northern Ireland's players are already looking forward to their attempts to secure a play-off berth when Group A concludes next month.
Published yesterday at 02:56 pm on BBC Football
'One of our best ever' - why Pickford is England's undisputed number one
BBC Sport looks in depth at the game of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, with the help of former Three Lions shot-stoppers Paul Robinson and Rob Green, and his former Toffees team-mates Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Chelsea's Palmer expected to be out until November
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is expected to be out of action until November following a club meeting about his persistent groin injury.
Published 4 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 4 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Arsenal midfielder Odegaard out until mid-November
Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard will not return to first-team action for the Gunners until after November's international break.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Pickford poised to sign new Everton deal
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford agrees a new contract to stay at Everton.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Long games, less action: how much is the ball in play in the Premier League?
The average Premier League game lasts 100 minutes and 36 seconds, but the ball is only in play for 54.7% of that
Published 8 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Arsenal midfielder Odegaard out until mid-November
Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard will not return to first-team action for the Gunners until after November's international break.
Published last Monday at 02:11 pm on BBC Football
Arsenal midfielder Odegaard out until mid-November
Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard will not return to first-team action for the Gunners until after November's international break.
Published last Monday at 02:06 pm on BBC Football - Premier League
Pickford set to sign new Everton deal
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford agrees a new contract to stay at Everton.
Published last Monday at 09:51 am on BBC Football
Pickford set to sign new Everton deal
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford agrees a new contract to stay at Everton.
Published last Monday at 09:46 am on BBC Football - Premier League
| 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 |