Sunderland News

Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite yet another wonder goal from Gareth Bale.

Super Sunday turned funereal, Arsenal's early second-half goal draining the dramatic tension from the afternoon, shifting the focus from Champions League qualification to those who would be leaving us.

Spurs have just missed out on the Champions League despite beating Sunderland 1-0 at White Hart Lane.

Gareth Bale was booked for diving as Tottenham thought they had earned a penalty in the first half of their game against Sunderland.

Sunderland's Italian manager Paolo Di Canio says that he is seeking respect rather than devotion from his players.

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.

AFTER securing Sunderland's Premier League status, Paolo Di Canio is set to make considerable changes to his playing squad over the summer, but the Black Cats boss has emphasised the importance of the club's academy.

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 will devote pre-season to repairing Sunderland's 'weak mentality' and lack of physical fitness.

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

MIDDLESBROUGH goalkeeper Jason Steele and Sunderland striker Connor Wickham have been named in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championships in Israel.

Jack Colback is concerned that Sunderland may have to wait until the final game of the season to be assured of their safety as he feels Wigan may pull off a major shock by beating Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

PAOLO DI CANIO has plans for a summer of change at the Stadium of Light, but one of Sunderland's newest recruits hopes Simon Mignolet does not form part of the club's close-season transfer business.

"We have recently produced two strong performances and the players have proven they are working very well together," said the manager.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored a late winner as Tottenham came from behind to beat 10-man Stoke 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, provisionally lifting the team above Arsenal into fourth place in the race for Champions League qualification.

Jason Puncheon kept Sunderland in relegation danger in the Premier League by scoring a 74th-minute equalizer for Southampton in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

The Saints' substitute ensured they left the Stadium of Light with a point and means Paolo Di Canio's side remain embroiled in a relegation battle in the lower half of the table Sunderland remain locked in a relegation battle after Southampton pegged them back to a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash, with both goals coming after the break.

Replay our live match centre as Sunderland hosted Southampton and see James Hunter's thoughts on the action as it happened.

Sunderland 1 Saints 0 : Out of nowhere, Sunderland take the lead. Phil Bardsley rifles a shot across goal from the angle of the area and the ball brushes off Jos Hooiveld's leg and flies into the top corner.