Tottenham have reported no new injury concerns following Wednesday’s defeat at home to Leicester. Mousa Dembele could start after making his comeback from injury as a substitute in midweek, but Ryan Mason remains out with an ankle injury. Dame N’Doye is not yet available for Sunderland as he awaits a …
Read More »Match Of The Day a few late thoughts
Only saw Match Of The Day last night (Thursday) so here are some late thoughts on the Midweek Premier League action Gary Lineker announces his Divorce no sign of the Leather Jacket and Pierced Ear just yet I don’t like Didi Hamann’s punditry, I’m not sure if it’s the words …
Read More »Friday News Round Up
Sunderland have made another signing in the January Transfer Window with Dame N’Doye joining on loan from Turkish side Trabzonspor. The 30 year old former Hull City Striker has not been cleared in time to face Tottenham Tomorrow Lunchtime. Sam Allardyce feels that with Doye having Premier League experience he’ll …
Read More »Swansea vs Sunderland – Match Preview
Swansea interim manager Alan Curtis is likely to revert to a more familiar starting XI after rotating his squad for the FA Cup last weekend. That should mean recalls for the likes of Ashley Williams, Lukasz Fabianski, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Ayew. Sunderland captain John O’Shea faces a fitness test …
Read More »F.A. Cup 3rd Round Weekend a few quick thoughts
All the big names are in the hat for Tonight’s 4th Round Draw, although Liverpool and Tottenham will have to overcome a replay before they find out who their 4th Round opponents Tottenham had a stroke of luck with a slightly debatable penalty call while Adam Bogdan is probably …
Read More »Arsenal vs Sunderland – Match Preview
FA Cup holders Arsenal are without forward Alexis Sanchez, who has not recovered from a hamstring injury. Midfielder Mikel Arteta will be involved though, having played for 45 minutes on Tuesday with Arsenal U21s. Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says he will start with only one youngster, with keeper Jordan Pickford …
Read More »Premier League Transfer Round Up
Norwich City have made their second signing of the January Transfer Window as Croatian Defender Ivo Pinto joins from Dinamo Zagreb. Arsenal fans may find the name familiar as he faced them earlier this season in the Champions League. Pinto will be tasked with shoring up the Canaries Defence and …
Read More »Match Of The Day a few quick and very late thoughts
Manchester City came away from Vicarage Road with all 3 points, it looked like another miserable trip on the road for City but two goals in the last 10 minutes managed to turn the game around. Those turnarounds can make all the difference come the end of the season. That …
Read More »Sunderland vs Aston Villa – Match Preview
Sunderland may lack defensive options, with Younes Kaboul out and John O’Shea and Sebastian Coates both doubts. Wes Brown will also be assessed after making his comeback from injury in midweek, while midfielders Jack Rodwell and Sebastian Larsson are sidelined. Aston Villa duo Jordan Ayew and Ashley Westwood serve one-game …
Read More »Sunderland vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Sunderland defender John O’Shea is struggling with a calf problem and could be replaced by Wes Brown, who has only made one appearance this season. Younes Kaboul remains sidelined by a hamstring injury that will keep him out for a number of weeks. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he won’t …
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