Steve Bruce

Sessegnon carries Sunderland to Cup victory

An extra-time goal from the in-form Stephane Sessegnon saw Premier League side Sunderland prevail 2-1 over Championship outfit Middlesbrough in their FA Cup fourth round replay.
 

Sunderland end Swansea bogey in style

Goals from Stephane Sessegnon and Craig Gardner handed Sunderland a 2-0 win and their first victory over Swansea in nearly 50 years here on Saturday.
 

Villas-Boas wants Chelsea to be London's top football club

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is confident his side will end the season as London's top club.
 

Sunderland boss O'Neill urges good behaviour

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill says his players have a responsibility to set a good example after the latest round of unsavoury headlines involving Black Cats players.
 

Redknapp won't sell striker Pavlyuchenko

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko he can forget about leaving in the January transfer window to boost his chances of appearing in Euro 2012.
 

Party-pooper Redknapp demands Spurs spirit

Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the second time in three seasons will be boosted if they win at home to Sunderland on Sunday.
 

O'Neill savours 'surreal' winning Sunderland start

Martin O'Neill was left celebrating a "surreal" start to his career in charge of Sunderland after a dramatic 2-1 win over fellow Premier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers at the Stadium of Light.
 

Opening victory over Sunderland for new boss O'Neill

Sebastian Larsson's stoppage-time goal enabled Martin O'Neill to mark his first match as Sunderland manager with a 2-1 come from behind win over fellow Premier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.
 

Goals key for new Sunderland boss O'Neill

Martin O'Neill will take charge of his first match as Sunderland manager when fellow Premier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers visit the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
 

Man United, City look to return to winning ways

Cross-town rivals Manchester City and Manchester United will try to return to winning ways in the Premier League following their shattering group stage exits from the Champions League.
 

O'Neill looks to guide Sunderland out of trouble

Newly appointed Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has said he will try to revive his squad as they look to climb away from the English Premier League's relegation zone.
 

Wolves' McCarthy glad to put pressure on O'Neill

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy admits he was delighted to have piled the pressure on new Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill after his side came from behind to beat the Black Cats 2-1 at Molineux.
 

Fletcher double leaves O'Neill with plenty to do

Wolves striker Steven Fletcher scored twice in the closing stages to clinch a 2-1 win over Sunderland on Sunday that left new Black Cats boss Martin O'Neill in no doubt about the size of the task facing him at the Stadium of Light.
 

Struggling Sunderland appoint O'Neill as new boss

Sunderland confirmed the appointment of Martin O'Neill as manager of the struggling Premier League club on a three-year contract on Saturday.
 

Owner tells Man City to focus on Premier League

Manchester City could end this weekend eight points clear at the top of the English Premier League as Roberto Mancini's men look to edge closer to a first league title since 1968.
 

Bruce not helped by 'being a Geordie': Ferguson

Alex Ferguson believes sacked Sunderland manager Steve Bruce was not helped by the fact he hails from the Newcastle region, where the locals are known as 'Geordies'.
 

O'Neill tipped to succeed Bruce at Sunderland

Former Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill emerged Thursday as a strong favourite to replace Steve Bruce following the latter's sacking as Sunderland manager.
 

Struggling Sunderland sack Bruce

Sunderland sacked manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday after chairman Ellis Short said results were "simply not good enough".
 

Penalty controversy helps Newcastle deny United

Manchester United were denied the chance to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Demba Ba's controversial penalty gave 10-man Newcastle a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
 

Liverpool thwarted by Norwich, Magpies march on

Liverpool lost ground in the race for a top-four Premier League finish on Saturday after being held to a 1-1 draw by promoted Norwich at Anfield.