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West Ham’s survival bid gathers more pace with stunning win over Sunderland

West Ham 3-1 Sunderland: Nuno Espirito Santo’s side moved within two points of safety after blowing the Black Cats out of the water in the first half

The Independent UK · Jan 24

West Ham 3-1 Sunderland: Hammers boost survival as Granit Xhaka clashes with home fans

West Ham move two points from safety after fine home victory

Evening Standard · Jan 24

‘I follow Arsenal every day. When Sunderland don’t have a game, I watch Arsenal. I’m proud of playing so many games for such an amazing club’ Granit Xhaka on why Arsenal maintain a special place in his heart

The Swiss midfielder left the Gunners in the summer of 2023 after seven seasons in north London

FourFourTwo · Jan 24

Brian Brobbey’s late Sunderland leveller turns up heat on Frank at Tottenham

Brian Brobbey scored an 80th minute equaliser for visitors Sunderland in their 1-1 draw to increase the pressure on Thomas Frank at Tottenham

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

Sunderland 0-0 Man City: Black Cats battle to well-earned point as impressive campaign goes on

The Stadium of Light is gaining a reputation as a fortress

Evening Standard · Jan 1

Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal

A draw means City sit four points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Stubborn Sunderland deny Manchester City to give Arsenal four-point cushion

Manchester City failed to break down an obdurate Sunderland and were held to a 0-0 draw on a freezing night at the Stadium of Light

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

'I respect Xhaka and Shaqiri as footballers, but if you like Albania so much, then why don’t you play for Albania?' Nemanja Matic on Serbia rivalry and political tension

Serbia and Albania aren't the best of friends off the pitch, which makes for a testy affair whenever the two sides meet on it

FourFourTwo · Dec 29, 2025

Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues stellar scoring form as Leeds take a point at high-flying Sunderland

Sunderland 1-1 Leeds: Simon Adingra had opened the scoring for the home side before Calvert-Lewin scored for the sixth game running

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak to earn Leeds point at Sunderland

Every Leeds player was involved in the buildup to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s equaliser as the forward struck for a sixth league game in succession

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025