Giovanni Trapattoni yesterday answered the pleas of a nation when he named the Sunderland winger James McClean in his squad for Euro 2012 this summer.

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As two of his old clubs meet, the defender tells Sam Wallace about still going at 40

The Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner has insisted he is happy on Wearside after months of speculation that he could leave the club.

Nicklas Bendtner will bid to kickstart his career today, wearing a mask as if to prove his desire to succeed at Sunderland. Bendtner's loan spell at the Stadium of Light has been stop-start so far, he has scored just three and has missed the last month after breaking his nose.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is unlikely midfielder Fabian Delph will play again this season after suffering an ankle injury during his loan spell at Leeds.

Celtic manager focused only on trophies and not on matching the historic exploits of 2004 vintage

Sunderland manager quick to offer support despite rarely seeing eye to eye with Wenger

Incredible stop helped Sunderland win 1973 Cup final. It still reduces him to tears

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Wayne Bridge said he was relishing the chance to play football again, after he completed a deadline-day loan move from Manchester City to Sunderland.

After last year's fireworks, Uefa's looming Financial Fair Play rules mean spending is at a minimum

1 Danny Welbeck should start for England at Euro 2012