Lee Cattermole News

Well this is it! I assume there will be a few shouts of Howay the Lads from White Hart Lane on Sunday if a goal goes in from the Toons.

Jason Puncheon came off the bench to grab a point for Southampton and all but secure their safety, just as it looked as though Sunderland had saved themselves in their Barclays Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland V Southampton - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.

Sunderland will be without Steven Fletcher and Lee Cattermole who have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Both of those games came against fellow strugglers - in the form of Aston Villa and Stoke City - leaving Paolo Di Canio's side looking anxiously over their shoulder.

Carlos Cuellar is convinced Sunderland will secure safety even though they have been stripped of key players for the run-in. Injuries and suspensions have left the Black Cats severely depleted, giving boss Paolo Di Canio a major headache as he looks to steer the club clear of relegation in the final two games of the season.

SIMON MIGNOLET is ready to ignore the man in the street wanting to talk relegation run-ins believing that Sunderland will stay in the Premier League this season if they focus purely on themselves.

Sunderland 1 Stoke 1 match report: John O'Shea claws Paolo Di Canio's 10 men one step closer to salvation He stood, arms aloft in the centre of the Stadium of Light, and all around, Sunderland supporters stood, and applauded and sang his name.

Sunderland V Stoke - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live. Larsson keen to make amends Sebastian Larsson will use the embarrassment of Sunderland's humiliation at Aston Villa to fuel his bid to help them escape relegation trouble.

Striker Stephane Sessegnon will miss Sunderland's Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke on Monday evening after failing in his appeal against a three-match ban.

Aston Villa take on Sunderland on Monday night in a vital clash for both sides as they battle for Premier League survival.

A hero on Wearside and Teesside, Julio Arca's 13-year playing career in the North East has come to an end.

Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson selects his North-East Team of the Season from the region's four biggest sides.

Sunderland midfielder Alfred N'Diaye believes Paolo di Canio's side will stay up if they win at Aston Villa on Monday night.

CROCKED Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has cancelled his summer holidays in a bid to be ready for the start of next season.

CROCKED Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has cancelled his summer holidays in a bid to be ready for the start of next season.

CROCKED Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has cancelled his summer holidays in a bid to be ready for the start of next season.

CROCKED Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has cancelled his summer holidays in a bid to be ready for the start of next season.

Lee Cattermole hopes to be in full training by the time Sunderland return for pre-season after being sidelined following a knee operation.

CROCKED Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has cancelled his summer holidays in a bid to be ready for the start of next season.