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James McClean

James McClean is fast making an impression

JAMES McClean’s emergence has given Sunderland the hurry-up under Martin O’Neill – and the Northern Irishman will be in the market for more pace in the summer.Read

Football

Live: Latest NUFC and SAFC football transfer news

IT'S the January transfer window deadline day - and you can keep up to date with all the latest Newcastle United and Sunderland transfer news brought to you live from The Journal.Read

Martin O'Neill

Deadline day is a nuisance says Martin O'Neill

SUNDERLAND boss Martin O’Neill admits the last day of the transfer window is a necessary evil he has to put up with as an offer was tabled to sign Bolton striker Kevin Davies ahead of today’s 11pm deadline.Read

Wear-Tees derby poor attendance sparks FA Cup questions

IT was a big derby between local rivals who had not met for three years. Home morale was high after an inspired upturn in form. Not that they knew it then, but a glamorous fifth-round visit from Arsenal awaited the winners.Read

Fraizer Campbell

Fraizer Campbell helped through injury by being football fan

SUNDERLAND’S comeback king Fraizer Campbell says that becoming a football fan helped him through the dark days of his injury nightmare.Read

Fraizer Campbell

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill hails Fraizer Campbell

MARTIN O'NEILL paid tribute to comeback king Fraizer Campbell after the Sunderland striker came off the bench to deny Middlesbrough an FA Cup shock at the Stadium of Light.Read

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill ponders a late strike raid

NICKLAS Bendtner’s broken nose has given Martin O’Neill more food for thought in the last few days of the transfer window, writes STUART RAYNER.Read

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill greeting so neighbourly

Football derbies are not supposed to be about friendliness, but Martin O’Neill is hoping Middlesbrough’s difficult patch comes to an end on Monday, writes Stuart Rayner.Read

Martin O'Neill

Sunderland boss' sights on FA Cup glory

MARTIN O’Neill believes variety can be the spice of life as his Sunderland team look to break the ‘big five’s’ stranglehold on the FA Cup.Read

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill considers putting his faith in Jesus Rabanal

SUNDERLAND are weighing up a move for Peru defender Jesus Rabanal as they look to secure left-back cover before the transfer deadline.Read

Lee Cattermole

Stockton skippers prepare to tussle in Wear-Tees derby

MEETING up with childhood friend Matthew Bates is a familiar Sunday ritual for Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole.Read

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon

Craig Gordon keeping options open over future

SUNDERLAND goalkeeper Craig Gordon would love to stay at the Stadium of Light – but concedes any prospective new deal Martin O’Neill might offer him depends on how quickly he gets fit.Read

Kevin Davies of Bolton Wanderers

SAFC loan deal for Kevin Davies set to fall through

SUNDERLAND’S hopes of landing former England striker Kevin Davies on a loan deal look set to be dashed by Bolton.Read

Lee Cattermole

Lee Cattermole hopes to make Euro 2012 squad

SUNDERLAND skipper Lee Cattermole is targeting a surprise inclusion in Fabio Capello’s Euro 2012 squad.Read

Nicklas Bendtner

Nicklas Bendtner blow ahead of Boro clash

SUNDERLAND striker Nicklas Bendtner is a huge doubt for Sunday's Wear-Tees FA Cup derby after a scan confirmed he had fractured his nose.Read

Martin O'Neill

Sunderland can do better, says Martin O'Neill

DESPITE their 2-0 win over Swansea City at the Stadium of Light, Black Cats boss Martin O’Neill insisted his Sunderland side could do much better after a less than convincing display. Read

Wes Brown

Brown: Sunderland's confidence now sky high

SUNDERLAND defender Wes Brown believes a surge of confidence is responsible for the club’s recent run of good form following their 2-0 win over Swansea City. Read

Connor Wickham

Connor Wickham: Martin O'Neill's passion proves infectious

MARTIN O’Neill has brought new life to Sunderland by sharing the love – according to Connor Wickham.Read

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill explains his management influences

BILL Shankly once famously claimed football was “a simple game complicated by idiots”. Martin O’Neill is not stupid enough to argue.Read

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon

Craig Gordon unlikely to be kept on at SAFC

SUNDERLAND will gamble on Craig Gordon at the end of the season.Read