Ross Stewart's Sunderland target - and his verdict on Lock Ness Drobga nickname

Ross Stewart knows he's doing 'something right' at Sunderland amid Scotland talk

Sunderland's Alex Pritchard on blocking out the 'noise' as the Black Cats look to bounce back

Sunderland fans do expect promotion, but Lee Johnson's comments must be seen in context

Lee Johnson makes confident pledge about Sunderland's league form

'We can't forget the project' Sunderland boss Lee Johnson explains Bradford selection

Papa John's Trophy: Holders Sunderland top group despite loss, Portsmouth squeeze through

Sunderland vs Bradford player ratings: Hoffmann stands out, Broadhead scores all-important goal

Sunderland beaten by Bradford on penalties but get job done to top EFL Trophy group

Sunderland vs Bradford City team news: Seven changes for final EFL Trophy group game

Sunderland vs Bradford City LIVE: Team news and build up from Stadium of Light

When is the Papa John's Trophy second-round draw and who is already through?

Lee Johnson expected to name young Sunderland side against Bradford City in EFL Trophy

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson must find an answer to the real million-dollar question

Arbenit Xhemajli completes first 90 minutes since comeback as Sunderland U23s draw at Stoke

Sunderland need to improve at the 'dirty side of the game' admits Nathan Broadhead

Lee Johnson's damning verdict on FA Cup exit reflects growing alarm at Sunderland's nosedive

Nigel Clough backs Sunderland boss Lee Johnson to overcome the Black Cats' current 'dip'

Sunderland's Lee Johnson explains Ross Stewart's absence against Mansfield Town

FA CUP ROUND-UP: Sunderland exit to familiar opponents and an eleven-goal thriller in first round

FA Cup highlights: Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield Town

Lee Johnson accuses some Sunderland players of 'hiding' and he could have made changes after 20mins

Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield player ratings: Burge makes costly error, and O'Brien and Dajaku disappoint

Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield report: Black Cats dumped out of the FA Cup at first hurdle again

Sunderland vs Mansfield Town team news: Broadhead starts as one of six changes

Sunderland vs Mansfield Town LIVE: Early team news from FA Cup first-round clash

Sunderland v Mansfield Town

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson vows to 'die in a ditch' trying to deliver promotion

Lee Johnson to name strong side for FA Cup, insisting Sunderland must build 'winning culture'

Dan Neil's England call-up a 'proud day', says Sunderland boss Lee Johnson

FA Cup first round LIVE: Scores & updates from 29 ties

FA Cup LIVE: Sunderland v Mansfield, Portsmouth v Harrow Borough & Ipswich v Oldham first round score & commentary

Nigel Clough looking to repeat last year's FA Cup win over 'improved' Sunderland

'It's frustrating' - Sunderland's Corry Evans opens up on his start to life at the club after Blackburn move

'It's frustrating' - Sunderland's Corry Evans opens up on his start to life at the club after Blackburn move

Alan Shearer tells Gary Neville he'd love to have played for Jurgen Klopp

Are Sunderland’s current crop of defenders good enough to get them promoted?

Lee Johnson on Nathan Broadhead's return, as Sunderland look to reboot promotion challenge

Sunderland's gameplan may have been worked out by rivals, admits Corry Evans

Sunderland fans' faith tested after third successive league defeat further dents promotion hopes

Sheffield Wednesday boss outlines how his side beat Sunderland so comfortably

Arsenal vs Sunderland Carabao Cup quarter-final date confirmed

Love Island star Chris Hughes lays into shambolic'' Sunderland after another heavy defeat

Sunderland must 'man up' and deal with physicality of League One, admits Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson ready to take the heat as Sunderland slump to a third successive league defeat

Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Sunderland report: Black Cats slump to a third successive league defeat

Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Sunderland player ratings: Gooch offered nothing, Doyle's inexperience showed

Sheff Wed deal Sunderland third straight defeat

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland team news: Lee Johnson makes three changes at Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland

Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland LIVE: Early team news from Hillsborough

Sunderland's Lee Johnson to go back to basics against Sheffield Wednesday after Rotherham mauling

Sunderland game postponed due to international call-ups, leaving a fixture backlog

Sunderland's Christmas game picked for live TV coverage, with three matches rescheduled as a result

Lee Johnson shows Sunderland's Benji Kimpioka tough love with strong assessment of his future

Dan Neil reflects on Sunderland's humbling 'back down to Earth' experience at Rotherham

No excuses for Sunderland's Rotherham capitulation as they flunk 'Championship' test

'Difficult to leave your house' - Steve Bruce couldn't watch news after Newcastle embarrassment

Sunderland will take little comfort after Rotherham boss Paul Warne's verdict on 'very best' Millers

Sunderland must 'draw a line in the sand' after Rotherham defeat, insists Lee Johnson

It was 'men against boys' admits Lee Johnson, after Sunderland's crushing defeat at Rotherham

Rotherham hit five past sorry Sunderland

McGeady lets the side down, Hoffmann mugged- Rotherham United 5-1 Sunderland player ratings

Aiden McGeady sent off as Black Cats implode - Rotherham United 5-1 Sunderland match report

League One & League Two LIVE!

Lee Johnson makes two changes to last league line-up - Rotherham United vs Sunderland team news

Arsenal savaged by Sunderland boss Lee Johnson as Carabao Cup draw wish comes true

Rotherham United vs Sunderland LIVE: early team news and build-up from the New York Stadium

Carabao Cup Draw: Sunderland handed tricky trip to Arsenal

Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs discover who they will face in the quarters

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: Liverpool host Leicester, West Ham at Spurs, Brentford v Chelsea

WATCH LIVE: Carabao Cup quarter-final draw!

Carabao Cup quarter-finals: Arsenal host Sunderland, West Ham at Spurs

Lee Johnson gets Sunderland wish after Arsenal draw in Carabao Cup quarter-final

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal discover fate

Rotherham United v Sunderland

Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Sunderland, Liverpool and Arsenal learn quarter-final opponents

Arbenit Xhemajli's Sunderland first team absence explained as defender to stay with Under-23s

Sunderland warned to be ready to face 'Championship-style' test at Rotherham

Ricky Alvarez to Jack Rodwell - Sunderland's seven worst signings of the last decade

Lee Johnson gives update on Sunderland's U23 coaching role after Elliott Dickman exit

Sunderland's Dan Neil is like 'a young Paul Gascoigne' and an England call-up must be close

Sunderland's Lee Johnson preparing 'a couple of key changes' for weekend trip to Rotherham

What next for Sunderland's Benji Kimpioka after returning from Southend United loan?

Sir Alex Ferguson's David Moyes mistake highlighted as Man Utd told to hire West Ham boss

Dan Neil: Sunderland midfielder sign new four-year contract

Dan Neil signs new 'dream' contract with Sunderland and sets sights high

Lee Johnson's affinity with Carabao Cup is a hopeful sign of things to come

Carabao Cup draw: When is quarter-final draw and why was it not done on Wednesday?

Lee Burge realises boyhood dream with Sunderland's penalty shootout heroics

Sunderland's brilliant cup runs bring promotion into focus as fixture pile-up threatened

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw: When is it? Which teams are involved, TV details

Newcastle set to appoint Elliott Dickman as U23s coach in first major move since Saudi takeover

Sunderland capitalise on bad offside call to march into the Carabao Cup quarter-final

Newcastle United plan to appoint Sunderland coach already in motion before takeover

Lee Johnson makes admission over Sunderland's tough schedule as he delivers injury update

Lee Johnson: Sunderland boss praises Lee Burge after penalty shoot-out win

QPR boss Mark Warburton rages at 'appalling' decision that cost his side against Sunderland

QPR 0-0 Sunderland (1-3 pens): League One side claim place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals

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