If each of Sunderland’s league games thus far has featured a slightly different dynamic, with the Lads regularly showcasing their capacity to adapt, adjust and emerge with something to show for their efforts, Saturday’s visit of Wolves was very much a game to file under “One we simply have to find a way to win — by hook or by crook”.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris suggested that Noah Sadiki and Omar Alderete could be involved for Saturday's game against Wolves. Both players picked up knocks while on international duty, but Le Bris issued a "positive" update on the duo.

Under the ownership of Charlie Methven and Stewart Donald, Sunderland were a club shrinking by the week, with talk of black holes in the finances and the club “running out of money” during the Covid shutdown. It felt like Sunderland’s proud story might end not with a bang, but with a whimper.

In the last 18 attempts stretching back to 1981, Wolves have won just twice. Even when they were running away with the Championship title and marching towards the Premier League on 99 points when they visited on the final day of the season, we beat them 3-0.

Bottom of the league Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to the Stadium of Light to face The Black Cats for the first time in the top flight since 2012.

Chris Sutton has responded directly to criticism from Sunderland fans in his latest round of Premier League predictions. The Black Cats endured a turbulent international break with several first-team stars performing for their respective countries.

IT WAS a much needed three points for Manchester United against Sunderland on Saturday.  It wasn’t exactly a statement win – it was never going to be against a team that was promoted by

Sunderland's League One (third-tier) game at Accrington Stanley on Tuesday has been postponed because Sunderland are still dealing with a recent COVID-19 outbreak in their camp, the English Football League said on Sunday.