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'An impossible task?' Ten-game winless run leaves West Ham facing drop
Booed off the pitch after conceding a late winner at home against their relegation rivals and on a 10-game winless run - these are desperate times for West Ham.
Published yesterday at 12:16 am on BBC Football
Brilliant Brazilian and defying the odds - Brentford's European charge
With four wins in five games, and a Brazilian striker banging in the goals, Brentford fans are dreaming of the Champions League.
Published 50 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
An Arsenal coffee cup and more pain for under-pressure Frank
Spurs boss Thomas Frank under more pressure and scrutiny after holding Arsenal-branded cup before 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth that left side 14th in Premier League.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Premier League
A big week? Brighton draw 'punch in ribs' for Man City
With Manchester City's crucial month beginning badly, Pep Guardiola is left to hope that their campaign is not derailing in similar fashion to last season.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Premier League
An Arsenal coffee cup and more pain for under-pressure Frank
Spurs boss Thomas Frank under more pressure and scrutiny after holding Arsenal-branded cup before 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth that left side 14th in Premier League.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Andrews pleased with Brentford 'courage & conviction'
Brentford boss Keith Andrews is delighted with his side's "courage and conviction" after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Sunderland.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Le Fee penalty miss was 'beginning of the end' for us - Le Bris
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris feels the penalty missed by Enzo Le Fee early in the second half was the "beginning of the end" as his side were beaten 3-0 by Brentford.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Andrews pleased with Brentford 'courage & conviction'
Brentford boss Keith Andrews is delighted with his side's "courage and conviction" after a comfortable 3-0 home win over Sunderland.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
A big week? Brighton draw 'punch in ribs' for Man City
With Manchester City's crucial month beginning badly, Pep Guardiola is left to hope that their campaign is not derailing in similar fashion to last season.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Le Fee penalty miss was 'beginning of the end' for us - Le Bris
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris feels the penalty missed by Enzo Le Fee early in the second half was the "beginning of the end" as his side were beaten 3-0 by Brentford.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Thiago scores twice as Brentford beat Sunderland
Igor Thiago scores twice to continue his excellent recent form as Brentford sweep Sunderland aside at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Jan 7 | Brentford | -1 - -1 | A |
| Jan 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 - 1 | A |
| Jan 1 | Manchester City | 0 - 0 | H |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Jan 10 | Everton | A | |
| Jan 17 | Crystal Palace | H | |
| Jan 24 | West Ham United | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 5 | Chelsea | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Man Utd | 20 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 20 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 20 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Brighton | 20 | 3 | 28 |