Gordon - will not rush his recuperation.

GORDON WON'T RUSH RECOVERY

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will not rush his return from a broken arm.
Darren Bent celebrates downing Man City.

BRUCE EYES MORE SCALPS

Steve Bruce is hoping his side can maintain their impressive return against the big boys.

Bruce - one place still open.

SUNDERLAND NAME 24-MAN SQUAD

Steve Bruce named 12 'home-grown' players in his Sunderland squad for the Premier League campaign.

Gyan - happy to have joined Sunderland.

GYAN HAPPY WITH BLACK CATS MOVE

Asamoah Gyan is looking forward to making an impact in England after joining Sunderland.

Tainio - joining Ajax.

TAINIO MAKES AJAX SWITCH

Teemu Tainio has signed a one-year deal with Ajax after being released by Sunderland.

Martyn Waghorn - returns to Leicester.

WAGHORN BACK AT LEICESTER

Leicester have signed Martyn Waghorn from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.

KNEE LIGAMENT BLOW FOR CAMPBELL

Sunderland's Fraizer Campbell faces six months out after rupturing cruciate knee ligaments.

SUNDERLAND SIGN £13m ASAMOAH GYAN

Sunderland have signed Asamoah Gyan for a club-record fee of more than £13million.

GYAN ARRIVES AT SUNDERLAND

Asamoah Gyan has arrived at Sunderland ahead of his proposed move from Rennes.

BENT WANTS MORE FROM SUNDERLAND

Darren Bent is challenging Sunderland to reproduce their top form consistently.

BRUCE DESPERATE FOR NEW ADDITION

Steve Bruce is hoping Sunderland can make a breakthrough in the transfer market.

SUNDERLAND IN TALKS TO SIGN GYAN

Sunderland have opened formal talks with Rennes over a move for striker Asamoah Gyan.

MANCINI PHILOSOPHICAL AFTER LATE LOSS

Post-match reaction to Sunderland's 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

Spot-on Bent hands City first defeat

Darren Bent's injury-time penalty condemned Manchester City to their first defeat of the season as the Blues lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland 1 Manchester City 0

Barclays Premier League at the Stadium of Light.

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Wigan  v  Sunderland

Sat 11th Sep - DW Stadium
Last Game

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Sunderland 1 - 0 Man City

Sun 29th Aug - Stadium of Light
Table

Barclays Premier League

  Teams P Pts
1 Chelsea 3 9
2 Arsenal 3 7
3 Man Utd 3 7
4 A Villa 3 6
5 Bolton 3 5
6 Birmingham 3 5
7 Wolves 3 5
8 Newcastle 3 4
9 Man City 3 4
10 Sunderland 3 4
11 Tottenham 3 4
12 Blackpool 3 4
13 Liverpool 3 4
14 Fulham 3 3
15 Blackburn 3 3
16 West Brom 3 3
17 Wigan 3 3
18 Everton 3 1
19 Stoke City 3 0
20 West Ham 3 0
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Fixtures
Results
Friday 3rd September
International Match
Switzerland 0 - 0 Australia
Qatar 1 - 1 Bahrain
China PR 0 - 2 Iran
Sunday 29th August
South African ABSA Premier League
Amazulu FC 3 - 2 Maritzburg United
MP Black Aces 2 - 3 Platinum Stars
Barclays Premier League
Aston Villa 1 - 0 Everton
Liverpool 1 - 0 West Brom
Sunderland 1 - 0 Man City
Bolton 2 - 2 Birmingham
Saturday 28th August
South African ABSA Premier League
Mamelodi Sundowns 2 - 0 Moroka Swallows
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