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CHANGES ... Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio.

Di Canio has ‘big plans’ for Sunderland’s pre-season

SUNDERLAND’S players will come back next season better, stronger and fitter than before.

LAST LAP ... Simon Mignolet applauds the fans.

Sunderland boss wants no more laps of shame

PAOLO Di Canio says that next time his players are walking around the Stadium of Light saluting the fans, he wants it to be a lap of honour not a walk of shame.

DETERMINED ... Jack Colback.

Sunderland’s Colback: No surrender against Spurs

JACK Colback insists Sunderland have not put in the hard yards on the training ground this week to meekly surrender at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

DETERMINED ... Jack Colback.

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney targeted by Arsenal

ARSENE Wenger could be about to strengthen his Gunners’ attack with audacious move for an England striker.

DETERMINED ... Jack Colback.

Tottenham confident Gareth Bale will say no to Manchester United and Real Madrid

TOTTENHAM Hotspur are confident Gareth Bale will commit his future to the club.

NO EARLY BREAK ... Paolo Di Canio.

Di Canio threatens Sunderland stars with detention

PAOLO Di Canio has threatened his players with detention at the Academy of Light for ALL of next week, if they are below-par at White Hart Lane.

NEW RULE ... Paolo Di Canio.

Sunderland boss demands discipline

A HEADMASTERLY air has hung around Paolo Di Canio this week.

SUNDERLAND TARGET ... Modibo Diakite.

Sunderland step up chase for Lazio ace Modibo Diakite

SUNDERLAND are ready to turn up the heat in their pursuit of Lazio defender Modibo Diakite after securing their Premier League status, according to reports in Italy.

EVERY GAME MATTERS: Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

Paolo Di Canio: I want to beat daughter in back garden football

PAOLO DI CANIO insists Sunderland’s final day clash at Spurs is far from a dead rubber.

CHASING SIGNINGS: Sunderland's manager Paolo Di Canio

Sunderland set to close in on Lazio centre-half Modibo Diakite

SUNDERLAND are ready to turn up the heat in their pursuit of Lazio defender Modibo Diakite after securing their Premier League status, according to reports in Italy.

CHASING SIGNINGS: Sunderland's manager Paolo Di Canio

One Direction in sensational transfer from Newcastle United to Sunderland

BOYBAND One Direction may be heading to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last year – but it was Newcastle United who snapped the stars up first.

CHASING SIGNINGS: Sunderland's manager Paolo Di Canio

Liverpool want Wigan Athletic’s McManaman and McCarthy

LIVERPOOL look set to pick off Wigan Athletic duo Callum McManaman and James McCarthy.

BIG MISS ... Steven Fletcher.

Sunderland boss targeting six new signings

PAOLO Di Canio is hopeful Sunderland can land six new faces during the summer to boost the Black Cats’ threadbare squad.

READY FOR REVOLUTION: Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio

Paolo Di Canio Sunderland revolution has started

PAOLO Di Canio is talking about a revolution at Sunderland.

NO POINTS, NO FUN: Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio (right)

Di Canio could slash Sunderland summer holidays

PAOLO Di Canio has threatened to shorten his players’ summer break if they let him down at Spurs this weekend.

NO POINTS, NO FUN: Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio (right)

Wayne Rooney set to stay at Manchester United

MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney could be set for a dramatic change of heart.

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DOWN AND OUT: Wigan boss Roberto Martinez comforts James McCarthy at Arsenal.

Sunderland should not have been in this situation says Di Canio

PAOLO Di Canio drew a huge sigh of relief at Wigan’s failure to pull off another great escape.

CHANCE TO SHINE: Connor Wickham

Connor Wickham has chance to impress Sunderland boss Di Canio in Euro vision

SUNDERLAND striker Connor Wickham will have a close season chance to catch Paolo Di Canio’s eye when he takes part in next month’s UEFA Under 21 European Championship in Israel.

MARCHING ORDERS: Craig Gardner is sent off during the first half of the 1-1 draw against Stoke City after his challenge on Charlie Adam. Picture by FRANK REID

A holiday to Dubai? No, it’s hard graft for Sunderland stars Sessegnon and Gardner

SIN-BINNED Stephane Sessegnon and Craig Gardner are being worked harder than their team-mates on the training ground.

WE'RE GUNNER WIN: Theo Walcott scores Arsenal's second goal during the 4-1 win over Wigan

Arsenal 4 Wigan 1 secures Sunderland Premier League place

SUNDERLAND will be playing Premier League football next season after Wigan’s gallant bid for top flight survival perished at the Emirates.

WE'RE GUNNER WIN: Theo Walcott scores Arsenal's second goal during the 4-1 win over Wigan

Manchester United and Arsenal joined by Napoli in hunt for Sunderland’s Mignolet

SUNDERLAND face a fight to hang on to star man Simon Mignolet, with Italian giants Napoli interested in the goalkeeper.

FOND FAREWELL ... Danny Rose received a standing ovation after the Southampton game.

SAFC loan star Danny Rose returns to Spurs for surgery

DANNY Rose is back at Tottenham Hotspur to undergo surgery on a wrist injury after bringing the curtain down on his successful season-long loan spell at Sunderland.

CONCERNED ... Jack Colback
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Escape specialists Wigan Athletic worry Sunderland star Colback

JACK Colback admits Wigan’s record of escape acts has heightened Sunderland’s anxiety as they wait to discover their fate tonight.

CONCERNED ... Jack Colback
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Former Newcastle target and Celtic striker Hooper wanted by QPR and Arsenal’s Wilshere wanted by Bayern Munich

QPR boss Harry Redknapp, fresh from his defeat against Newcastle United, wants Celtic’s Gary Hooper to spearhead his attack next season.

MY BOYS HAVE DONE GREAT: Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio

Di Canio talks about the Sunderland miracle

PAOLO Di Canio defended his fledgling Sunderland record yesterday, as the Black Cats headed into the last week of the season with their Premier League future still hanging in the balance.

FRUSTRATED: Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio

Paolo Di Canio to launch Sunderland revolution

IT WILL be revolution rather than evolution at Sunderland this summer says Paolo Di Canio.

HERO: Phil Bardsley

Will Sunderland survive after Bardsley goal in 1-1 draw with Saints

PHIL BARDSLEY hopes he has ensured Sunderland’s survival after a season which he has branded a personal “disaster”.

Sunderland's Danny Graham tangles with Southampton's Steven Davies

Sunderland still in relegation battle after Southampton draw

SUNDERLAND will have to wait on FA Cup winners Wigan to decide whether they face a last-day showdown at Spurs after being held by Southampton.

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Sunderland's Craig Gardner (right) leaves the pitch after being shown a red card by referee Lee Mason during the Premier League match at Old Trafford earlier this month

Sunderland duo fined for red cards

CRAIG Gardner and Stephane Sessegnon have been fined for their red cards.

John O'Shea turns to celebrate after scoring the equalising goal in the 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Picture by FRANK REID

Sunderland boss applauds good habits instilled by Fergie

PLAYERS like John O’Shea are lasting tributes to the good habits instilled in footballers by Sir Alex Ferguson, says Paolo Di Canio.

James McClean in action during the 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Picture by FRANK REID

McClean not long-term right wing option for Sunderland

JAMES McClean is unlikely to be a long-term option on the right flank after tactical reasons prompted the Ireland international’s re-location against Stoke City.

James McClean in action during the 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Picture by FRANK REID

Manchester United boss David Moyes wants Everton’s Marouane Fellaini and Sunderland eye Danny Rose

SUNDERLAND could look to make Danny Rose a Black Cats player this summer.

TACKLE THIS ... Adam Johnson battles Chelsea's Eden Hazard.

Sunderland’s Adam Johnson: Tackle with care

ADAM Johnson says tackling has become a banned art form after Sunderland have been punished twice in as many games.

NEW MENTALITY ... Paolo Di Canio.

Di Canio wants to change Sunderland mentality

PAOLO Di Canio wants to instill a winning mentality on Wearside after being taken aback by the reaction to Wigan’s survival setback.

WORDS OF ADVICE ... Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio (left) with Danny Rose.

Sunderland boss challenges Danny Rose to go out with a bang

PAOLO Di Canio has challenged Danny Rose to go out on a high, and ensure his final performance in a Sunderland shirt this season is the one that keeps the club in the Premier League.

WORDS OF ADVICE ... Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio (left) with Danny Rose.

Manchester United could get £30m from Chelsea for Rooney and Di Canio reveals resignation offer

CHELSEA are believed to be ready to hijack Bayern Munich’s move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney – while Paolo Di Canio admits he offered to quit Sunderland.

CATS ARE UP TO THE CHALLENGE: Carlos Cuellar

Sunderland can cope without Craig Gardner, Steven Fletcher, Stephane Sessegnon

CARLOS Cuellar is confident Sunderland can cope with the loss of key players in the club’s final two games of the season.

PAOLO KNOWS BEST: Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio linked with Lazio’s Modibo Diakite and Maritimo’s Valentin Roberge

SUNDERLAND are busy lining up potential new signings for next season, on the assumption that the club will stay in the Premier League.

Wigan's James McCarthy and James McArthur look dejected last night

Sunderland and Newcastle Utd boosted by Wigan defeat

SUNDERLAND and other relegation-threatened Premier League sides can breathe a little easier after third-bottom Wigan lost to Swansea City at the DW Stadium.

Stoke City's Ryan Shotton (left) and Sunderland's Adam Johnson battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Mondday May 6, 2013. See PA story SOCCER Sunderland. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

Goal difference could be crucial to Sunderland

ADAM JOHNSON says Sunderland’s goal difference advantage could prove to be crucial in the battle to avoid the drop.

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Stoke City's Ryan Shotton (left) and Sunderland's Adam Johnson battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Mondday May 6, 2013. See PA story SOCCER Sunderland. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

Former Newcastle target Wanyama wanted by Liverpool and Southampton

CELTIC midfielder Victor Wanyama – once linked with a move to Newcastle United – is a target for Southampton and Liverpool, according to reports today.

Craig Gardner is sent off

Sunderland boss says players must control aggression after red card in Stoke City draw

PAOLO Di Canio says his players must get the balance right between aggression and recklessness, after watching a second Sunderland player red-carded in as many matches.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

Sunderland boss: Stoke City draw is a point won

A POINT won, not two lost, was how Paolo Di Canio viewed last night’s game against Stoke.

HERO ... John O'Shea turns to celebrate after scoring the equalising goal in the 1-1 draw with Stoke City.

O’Shea: Sunderland must focus on their own job

JOHN O’SHEA admits Sunderland will be keeping a close eye on proceedings at the DW Stadium tonight.

Stoke City's Ryan Shotton (left) and Sunderland's Adam Johnson battle for the ball.

Sunderland 1 Stoke City 1

JOHN O’SHEA rescued a point for 10-man Sunderland after pegging back relegation rivals Stoke City.

The heroes of '73... former SAFC players coming together on the 40th anniversary of the 1973 FA Cup.

Heroes of Sunderland’s FA Cup triumph celebrate 40th anniversary

HEROES of SAFC’s historic FA Cup Final triumph gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

STAYING POSITIVE ... Seb Larsson is putting the defeat against Villa to the back of his mind.

Sunderland’s Larsson banishes Birmingham City relegation memories

SEB Larsson insists he is banishing any memories of relegation to ensure Sunderland avoid that fate.

INTENSITY ... Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio.

Sunderland must stand up to physical Stoke

BULLISH Paolo Di Canio insists his players will not be intimidated tonight by a Stoke side renowned for its uncompromising approach to the game.

THREAT ... Stoke City's Charlie Adam, second left.

Sunderland’s Cuellar: Beware my Stoke pal Charlie

CARLOS Cuellar has warned Sunderland to be wary of his old pal Charlie Adam when Stoke City come to town tonight.

FOCUSED ... Paolo Di Canio.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio: Don’t worry about rivals

PAOLO Di Canio says Premier League results this weekend should be irrelevant to a Sunderland side which needs to get itself out of trouble under its own steam.

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