Short Gamble Pays Off, Now Long Game Begins

Vindication came sweeping into the Stadium of Light boardroom last night, as Sunderland's Premier League status was finally preserved courtesy of Arsenal's 4-1 defeat of Wigan Athletic, a defeat which ended the Latics' eight-year top division stint.

If one cropped an ear out of a window in Wearside, they would have doubtless heard a mass sigh…

The penultimate weekend of the season saw emotional send-offs for Manchester United coaches present and future, as United and Everton both won. Chelsea secured their place in the top four with a win at Aston Villa while Spurs put Arsenal under pressure by beating Stoke. At the bottom, Newcastle and Norwich secured safety with big…

Paolo Di Canio's honeymoon as Sunderland manager came to an abrupt end with Monday night's 6-1 thumping at Aston Villa, and now his side face another Monday night fixture against bottom-half opposition, taking on Stoke City at home.

Di Canio will be without attacking midfielder Stephane Sessegnon for the remainder of the season after his red card at Villa Park,…

It is probably a safe bet that few Sunderland fans will have experienced a more turbulent month than the past 31 days of following their side.

What began, on March 30, with Martin O'Neill ousted from the Stadium of Light, ended in another stunning development on Monday evening, as the men now managed by Paolo Di…

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says some young players have become "playboys" and need guidance to avoid burning out.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio will make big changes at the club for next season, whatever their division.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio promises no repeat performance of their 6-1 Aston Villa defeat when they host Stoke.

Sebastian Larsson is confident struggling Sunderland can cope without the suspended Stephane Sessegnon.

Stephane Sessegnon will miss the rest of Sunderland's relegation battle after failing to overturn a red card.

Sunderland's Adam Johnson admits his first season on Wearside was the worst of his career so far.

Sky Sports understands Burnley are bracing themselves for bids for star striker Charlie Austin with a host of clubs chasing his signature.

Andre Villas-Boas has hinted that loan star Danny Rose could yet have a future at Tottenham.

Andre Villas-Boas can look back on his first season in charge of Tottenham with a degree of success. Although the club finished fifth, a position below that which turned out to be Harry Redknapp's final campaign, they still managed to break their in Premier League points tally record; which indicates the competitive nature of the…

One player expected to leave Ajax this summer is Christian Eriksen, though his possible destination is still unknown, in the last few months a plethora of British newspapers have linked him with a move to the Premier League with Liverpool and Tottenham his likeliest destinations.

That theme continued in the Sunday People (). Liverpool's interest is…

Dear Mr Al Fayed,

I can't start without thanking you for your lengthy and wonderful ownership of the club. The past 15 or so years have produced a roller coaster of the very best kind for us Fulham fans. However, the past year has raised a number of questions that, as yet, remain unanswered. Of course,…

One reason cited for Roberto Mancini's dismissal as manager of Manchester City is his failure to meet the targets set for this season. Mancini to a certain extent can feel hard done by, on account of City's transfer activity last summer, according to those close to him much of which was out of his hands.

Out…

In the run-up to Aston Villa's last home game of the season against Chelsea, the main focus rested on Stiliyan Petrov's retirement from the game following his battle to beat acute leukaemia. The official Villa site went Petrov crazy, digging out archive footage, knocking together lists of Tweets from the great and good (and David…

Sheffield United seek permission from Motherwell to speak to Stuart McCall about the managerial vacancy at Bramall Lane.

The Professional Footballers' Association says it is looking into Sunderland's disciplinary measures against several players.

Relegated League Two club Barnet confirm Edgar Davids has agreed to remain as the club's head coach for next season.

Lionel Messi urges Barcelona to stick with their style of play, despite failing to win this season's Champions League.

Norwich City release striker Simeon Jackson and defenders Marc Tierney and Elliott Ward as 10 players leave the club.

Sunderland's Adam Johnson admits his first season on Wearside was the worst of his career so far.

Andy Carroll has thanked West Ham for getting his career back on track during a successful year-long loan spell.

Wigan skipper Gary Caldwell believes the recent FA Cup win could give them that extra push to bounce straight back up to the Premier League following their relegation from the top flight.

Romelu Lukaku says his future is out of his hands and he will wait to see what happens when he returns to Chelsea for pre-season training.

Gylfi Sigurdsson knows it is vital Tottenham Hotspur keep hold of Gareth Bale this summer if they want to return to the UEFA Champions League.