Stephane Sessegnon News

SUNDERLAND'S French midfielder Alfred N'Diaye claims Paolo Di Canio's disciplinary crackdown suits the club's foreign brigade just fine.

Tottenham welcome Sunderland to White Hart Lane on Sunday knowing nothing but a win will be good enough if they're to topple arch-rivals Arsenal in the battle for a place in the Champions League qualifying stages.

Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham go into the final game of the season against Sunderland bracing themselves for yet more Champions League disappointment on Sunday.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio will need to plug the hole left by loan signing Danny Rose as he heads for Tottenham on Sunday.

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.

PAOLO Di Canio has issued a thinly-veiled criticism of Connor Wickham's attitude and admitted the Sunderland striker can lack motivation.

Even the 'lap of honour' was half-hearted and in front of a half-full stadium after Sunderland blew their chance to end any doubt over their Barclays Premier League future with a final home win.

Morgan Schneiderlin, who was a doubt for the visitors, starts in midfield. Maya Yoshida, who also looked unlikely to be able to take part in the fixture, finds himself on the bench whilst Emmanuel Mayuka has made the squad after spending the week in Zambia following the death of his father.

Skipper John O'Shea has challenged Sunderland to take the spirit of their second-half fightback against Stoke into tomorrow's potentially decisive clash with Southampton .

Craig Gardner and Stephane Sessegnon have been hit in the pocket after picking up the red cards that have cut short their campaigns Craig Gardner and Stephane Sessegnon have been hit in the pocket after picking up the red cards that have cut short their campaigns.

In Sir Alex Ferguson's last ever match at Old Trafford, be sure the team and fans will be desperate to give him a perfect send-off. On the day when his team will receive a 20th league title, Swansea will find it hard to ruin what should be an emotional party for the champions.

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Sky Sports Fantasy Football bosses will be hoping Robin van Persie will help give Sir Alex Ferguson a fitting farewell when Swansea visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

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.

Emotions will be running high at Old Trafford on Sunday for Alex Ferguson's last home game as Manchester United manager with his retirement overshadowing the presentation of the Premier League trophy to the champions.

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.

But 40 minutes before kick-off at the Stadium of Light last night, the eight Premier League clubs who could still join QPR and Reading in the Championship next season were shown graphic footage from League One of what could be in store.

Sunderland's captain John O'Shea, left, vies for the ball with Stoke City's Peter Crouch during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Monday, May 6, 2013.

Here are the teams. It's a big night for Adam Johnson, playing as the No10 in the absence of Sessegnon.