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How Sunderland secured European football for the first time in over 50 years

Sunderland surprised everyone with their performances in the Premier League this season, taking a campaign that many expected to end in relegation and turning it into one of the best in the club's history.

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'Can't put it into words': Trai Hume spechless after Sunderland qualify for Europa League

Sunderland star Trai Hume hailed the club’s achievement after sealing a historic Europa League qualification following Sunday's defeat of Chelsea.

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Sunderland stun Chelsea to secure European football for first time since 1973

Sunderland will be playing European football for the first time since 1973, thanks to a 2-1 home win over Chelsea, who miss out as a result. The Black Cats become the first club since Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018/19 to qualify for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in their first Premier League season after promotion.

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Sunderland move into European contention with impressive win at Everton

Sunderland came from behind to secure their second win of the campaign at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with this 3-1 success lifting them into ninth place and only a point outside the top eight.

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Sunderland European hopes all but over after drab goalless draw against Manchester United

Sunderland and Manchester United’s 0-0 draw certainly won’t live long in the memory, although it extended the Black Cats’ winless Premier League (PL) run against sides starting the day in the top four to 29 matches.

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10-man Sunderland draw with Wolves and extend winless run

Ten-man Sunderland suffered a fresh setback in their European qualification bid as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Premier League (PL) meeting with already-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers, who made it eight consecutive H2H home games without defeat.

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Morgan Gibbs-White praises 'special' Nottingham Forest display at Sunderland

Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White hailed their performance at Sunderland on Friday night.

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Sensational Nottingham Forest obliterate Sunderland to close in on Premier League safety

Nottingham Forest scored four goals in a half for the second game in succession as they obliterated a shell-shocked Sunderland before the break at the Stadium of Light, with this 5-0 rout moving the Tricky Trees eight points clear of the Premier League (PL) relegation zone.

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Premier League Player of the Week: Ollie Watkins continues to fly for Aston Villa

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is Flashscore's Premier League Player of the Week for a ruthless attacking performance in their epic 4-3 win over Sunderland.

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Aston Villa survive late scare to edge Sunderland in seven-goal thriller

Aston Villa earned a dramatic 4-3 win against Sunderland in the Premier League (PL) after the Black Cats’ late fightback wasn’t enough to earn a point, with the victory giving them a 10-point cushion in the race for UEFA Champions League (UCL) football next season.

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Sunderland condemn online racist abuse of Brian Brobbey following Spurs victory

Sunderland have condemned the alleged ⁠online racist abuse directed at striker Brian Brobbey following ‌Sunday’s Premier League 1-0 win over ‌Tottenham Hotspur.

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OPINION: Why Tottenham fans have cause for optimism despite the defeat against Sunderland

Sunday afternoon's trip to Sunderland for Tottenham Hotspur took on extra significance for the North Londoners after West Ham's win over Wolves the day before.

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De Zerbi says Spurs players need a 'father' rather than a coach after losing first game

Roberto De Zerbi said one win can "change everything" for Tottenham as the full extent of his task to save them from relegation became clear after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

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Tottenham edge closer to drop as De Zerbi suffers loss to Sunderland in first game

Tottenham Hotspur remain entombed in the Premier League relegation zone, after new manager Roberto De Zerbi began his tenure with a 1-0 loss to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light – the Black Cats’ first win over Spurs since April 2010.

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Man arrested on suspicion of involvement in racist abuse at Tyne-Wear derby

A 45-year-old man was ⁠arrested on suspicion of being involved in a ‌racially aggravated offence during last ‌month's Tyne-Wear derby, Northumbria ‌Police said on Wednesday, ‌after Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida ‌faced racial abuse during the Premier League clash ‌at Newcastle United.

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Newcastle CEO refuses to give strong support to Eddie Howe after painful losses

Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson offered lukewarm backing to under-fire manager ⁠Eddie Howe on Tuesday after supporters booed the team off following a derby defeat by bitter rivals ‌Sunderland.

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Premier League form with Sunderland puts Brobbey in Netherlands World Cup contention

A change of scenery to the Premier League has proven the perfect tonic for ⁠striker Brian Brobbey, returning to the line-up for the Netherlands this week after a year out of the team.

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Lutsharel Geertruida to replace injured Jurrien Timber in Netherlands squad

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up as the replacement of injured Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber for the Netherlands' upcoming friendlies.

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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe left disappointed after 'painful' Tyne-Wear derby defeat

Eddie Howe said he remains fully committed to his role as Newcastle manager but must reflect on his own performance after a damaging 2-1 derby defeat to Sunderland compounded a miserable week for the Magpies.

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Premier League investigating alleged 'discriminatory abuse' in Tyne-Wear derby

England's Premier League said that ⁠it is investigating an incident of "discriminatory abuse" during Sunderland's 2-1 Premier League derby ‌win away to Newcastle United after one of visiting ‌team's players was allegedly racially abused.

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Brobbey nets 90th-minute winner as Sunderland defeat rivals Newcastle

In the 159th edition of the Tyne-Wear derby, Sunderland came from behind to beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the Premier League (PL), extending the Magpies’ fixture-high tally of winless league H2Hs to 11 matches while the Black Cats also usurp them in the league table.

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Newcastle needing result against bitter rivals Sunderland with season on the line

After a Champions League humiliation at the hands of Barcelona in midweek, Newcastle have eight Premier League games to negotiate and hopefully haul themselves back into contention for finishing in the top four, and a spot in the premier European competition for next season.

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Brobbey returns to injury-riddled Netherlands squad, maiden call-up for Kees Smit

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey received his first call-up to the Netherlands squad in a year, as AZ super talent Kees Smit received his maiden call for Oranje's March friendlies.

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Minteh moves Brighton into top half of Premier League as Seagulls sink Sunderland

Brighton won at the Stadium of Light for the first time, beating Sunderland 1-0 to extend their unbeaten run against promoted sides to 12 Premier League matches, as the Black Cats fell to three successive home defeats.