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Paolo Di Canio: Responsibility for actions is needed May 18 2013

Survival is assured but the fire still rages for Paolo Di Canio. He sets out the next phase of his red and white revolution to chief sports writer Mark DouglasRead

Sunderland close in on Ba May 18 2013

SUNDERLAND expect to finally seal a move for talented France under-20 youngster El-Hadji Ba in the next few weeks.Read

Paolo Di Canio: My way or the highway May 18 2013

PAOLO Di Canio has told his Sunderland players to “follow him or leave” after declaring the red and white revolution starts now, writes MARK DOUGLAS.Read

Jack Colback to play key role in SAFC revolution says Di Canio May 17 2013

PAOLO Di Canio has ear-marked a major role for “pit bull” Jack Colback in his Sunderland revolution – and has told the club’s Cleadon Academy he wants them to produce more players like him in the future.Read

Paolo Di Canio gets tough by putting holidays on hold May 16 2013

PAOLO Di Canio celebrated survival by getting tough with his Sunderland stars – slapping seven with fines and warning them to cancel any pre-planned holidays, because he wants them in training next week.Read

Paolo Di Canio mood lifted by call from Ellis Short May 16 2013

PAOLO Di Canio did not smile when Wigan’s Emirates collapse confirmed Sunderland’s Premier League survival.Read

Connor Wickham future at Sunderland is in doubt May 15 2013

SUNDERLAND will play Premier League football next season but manager Paolo Di Canio has cast doubt on whether Connor Wickham will still be with them.Read

Alfred N'Diaye says Sunderland have let people down May 14 2013

ALFRED N’Diaye has admitted Sunderland’s players once again let down the club as they passed up a golden opportunity to secure Premier League safety.Read

Alfred N'Diaye: Sunderland's lap of honour 'felt awkward' May 14 2013

MIDFIELDER Alfred N’Diaye tells Neil Cameron of his huge disappointment as the Black Cats nervously await their league fate.Read

Sunderland survival would be 'miracle' admits Paolo Di Canio May 13 2013

PAOLO Di Canio last night insisted it would be a miracle when, as he expects, Sunderland escape relegation because the club was “dead” before his arrival.Read

Paolo Di Canio vows to change the ‘weak mentality’ found at SAFC May 11 2013

PAOLO Di Canio has vowed to improve the “weak” mentality he believes runs through Sunderland football club, and he will also try to change the mindset of Craig Gardner, writes STUART RAYNER.Read

Paolo Di Canio: Look to our results only May 11 2013

Schadenfreude is not a word in the lexicon of English-speaking Italian Paolo Di Canio. Stuart Rayner finds out why that isRead

Simon Mignolet keeps his mind on job at hand May 11 2013

THERE has never been more riding on eight days of Premier League football than those about to unfold before us.Read

Interview: Paolo Di Canio May 10 2013

Under Paolo Di Canio Sunderland have ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous but one thing will have remained constant – the manager’s desire for more. Stuart Rayner reportsRead

Paolo Di Canio says his goodbyes to Danny Rose May 10 2013

PAOLO Di Canio would love the chance to keep improving Danny Rose, but he is expecting Sunday’s to be their final game together.Read

Ricky Sbragia - I didn’t want the job, but we were in a bit of a mess May 10 2013

IT WAS the “horrific job” that took its toll on his health, ravaged his private life and left him in forced unemployment for 10 months.Read

Adam Johnson proves a striking success at SAFC May 09 2013

ADAM Johnson can make light of the absence of Sunderland’s three highest goalscorers on Sunday, according to Jack Colback. Read

The North East big two still have much work to do May 09 2013

THE North East big two’s battle for Premier League survival isn’t over yet. Stuart Rayner takes a look at what is needed to ensure a happy ending to the season. Read

Sunderland only have themselves to blame for current mess May 08 2013

THE list of problems facing Sunderland is growing by the week. It would not be so bad were they not almost entirely self-created.Read

Simon Mignolet - Sunderland can deal with pressure May 08 2013

SIMON Mignolet has warned the Premier League’s endangered clubs the final weeks of the survival fight will be a psychological battle – and Sunderland have already proved they can cope.Read