Chelsea midfielder Ramires will miss the rest of the club’s Premier League campaign after accepting a four-match ban for violent conduct on Thursday. Ramires had until 1700GMT on Thursday to respond to a Football Association charge after he struck Sunderland…
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, assistant Rui Faria and midfielder Ramires have been charged over their behaviour during their side’s loss to Sunderland last weekend, the Football Association announced on Wednesday. Mourinho mocked match referee Mike…
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet tried to console Jose Mourinho after Fabio Borini’s controversial penalty condemned the Chelsea manager to a first home league defeat. The Chelsea bench and players were angry at the decision of referee Mike Dean to award a…
Sunderland condemned Chelsea to their first home Premier League defeat under Jose Mourinho with a stunning 2-1 victory on Saturday that took Liverpool a step closer to the title. Chelsea were bidding to take over from Liverpool at the summit, but their…
Manuel Pellegrini said Friday he’d no reason to fear for his future as Manchester City manager despite recent results all but scuppering the club’s Premier League title hopes this season. Wednesday’s 2-2 home draw with struggling Sunderland, which just…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini blamed the hangover from defeat by Liverpool for his side’s damaging 2-2 draw at home to the Premier League’s bottom club Sunderland. City needed to win the first of their two games in hand on Liverpool to keep…
Liverpool’s position atop the Premier League table was strengthened on Wednesday when title rivals Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw at home to bottom club Sunderland. Beaten 3-2 at Liverpool on Sunday, City were bidding to close to within four…
Manchester City know they must keep themselves in a position to pounce if Premier League title favourites Liverpool slip up when they play the first of their two games in hand against bottom club Sunderland on Wednesday night. Liverpool’s 3-2 victory…
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has warned his players not to underestimate struggling Sunderland when the Toffees look to maintain their push for a top-four finish at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats are at the bottom of the Premier…
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says that his side need “a miracle” to avoid Premier League relegation after a 5-1 thrashing by Tottenham Hotspur left them seven points from safety. “I think we need a miracle,” the Uruguayan said after Monday’s game at…
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists there is no reason why his club should fear further punishment for fielding Ji Dong-won when the South Korea striker was ineligible. Ki made four Premier League appearances and one in the League Cup for the Black…
Sunderland have been fined by the Premier League after South Korea’s Ji Dong-Won was selected for four matches even though he was an ineligible player, according to British media reports on Thursday. Ji, 22, played for Sunderland against Fulham, Southampton…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers urged his players to stay calm and embrace the pressure of the Premier League title race after their nervous 2-1 victory over Sunderland. The Reds took a two-goal lead at Anfield in Wednesday’s match thanks to Steven…
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says Adam Johnson has a chance of joining the England squad for the World Cup.
South Korea forward Ji Dong-won has returned to German club Augsburg from Sunderland on a permanent basis, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Ji, 22, previously enjoyed a successful loan spell at Augsburg in the second half of last season…
Sunderland can beat the odds and stay up despite being bottom of the Premier League at Christmas, manager Gus Poyet…
Adam Johnson scored a hat-trick as Sunderland won 4-1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage in a key game at the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday. Johnson opened the scoring with a sweetly-struck free-kick just before the half-hour mark and…
David Moyes is adamant he still retains the support of Manchester United’s players as the pressure mounts on the under-fire…
Fabio Borini will return to Liverpool at the end of the season, according to the player’s agent. . The Italian…
Sunderland grabbed the upper hand over Manchester United by winning their League Cup semifinal, first leg 2-1 on Tuesday to…