Sunderland have joined the race to sign the Blackburn Rovers winger Junior Hoilett, in light of the Lancashire club's relegation from the Premier League.

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No goals at Sunderland deepens Wolves' relegation worries

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Sunderland return to winning ways against Swansea

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Sunderland's Nicklas Bendtner fights for the ball with Luke Young (left) and Alejandro Faurlin, of QPR

Warnock upset by QPR's gifts

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Brown's last-gasp winner halts QPR's unlikely fightback

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Gareth Bale: Qualifying for the Champions League will help Spurs hold on to the Welshman

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale struggling with ankle injury

Tottenham may have to do without Gareth Bale for Thursday's crunch clash against Chelsea after manager Harry Redknapp revealed the pacy winger is struggling with an ankle injury.

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Arrested duo still in squad to face Spurs

Martin O’Neill, the Sunderland manager, has no immediate plans to relieve Lee Cattermole of the Sunderland captaincy after the midfielder’s arrest on suspicion of causing criminal damage in an alleged car wrecking incident close to Newcastle United’s ground. 

Asamoah Gyan joined Al-Ain on loan

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill could recall striker Asamoah Gyan

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill plans to contact striker Asamoah Gyan next week amid speculation he could be recalled from his loan spell in the United Arab Emirates.

Bendtner is on a season long loan deal from Arsenal

Sunderland players Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner held over damaged cars

Martin O'Neill was today facing a decision over Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner after it emerged that the pair had been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

O'Neill took charge of his first training session at the club today and chose the media conference that followed to remind his players that they must start winning games fast if they are to move away from the drop zone

Martin O'Neill: We are in a 'little bit of trouble'

New Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has called on his players to start winning matches soon so they can drag themselves away from the relegation zone.

Steve Bruce on Connor Wickham: 'Connor has a fantastic chance to be
a very good player'

Bruce takes heat off Wickham while Bent feels the pressure

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Sunderland sign Nicklas Bendtner from Arsenal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce finally got his man tonight when he clinched a season-long loan deal for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.

Pulis prepared to wait in transfer market

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is prepared to bide his time in the transfer market if necessary.

Nicklas Bendtner on verge of Sporting Lisbon switch

Nicklas Bendtner is set for a fresh start away from Arsenal as the Denmark striker closes in on a £9million move to Sporting Lisbon.

Hamburg confirm interest in Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner

Hamburg have confirmed their interest in Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner but fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have quashed speculation they are chasing the striker.

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