Two teams with a combined seven FA Cup titles clash on Saturday lunchtime, as Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium to face David Moyes’ Everton, with both sides reeling

Matete made 25 appearances for Sunderland but has been out on loan at Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United and Bolton Wanderers in the past three seasons. "I want to get MK Dons up thro

Premier League sides Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, and Everton are interested in signing AS Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove.

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered an early New Year's blow on Thursday as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Sunderland, who weathered a second-half storm to preserve their unbeaten home record in the league this season.

Shrewsbury Town have signed teenage striker Trey Ogunsuyi on loan from Sunderland. The 19-year-old Belgium youth international has played once for the Black Cats' first team - in an FA Cup tie a year ago - and spent the first half of last season with Scottish Premiership side Falkirk, where he made nine league appearances.

The matchday was not positive for Sunderland, facing a painful defeat against Brentford in the 21st round of the Premier League.

Named man of the match in the 2024 AFCON final, which Ivory Coast won, Adingra was a surprise omission when the squad was announced. Six other Sunderland players are at the tournament — Reinildo, Arthur Masuaku, Chemsdine Talbi, Bertrand Traore, Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki.

Chasing Arsenal atop the Premier League, Manchester City visits Sunderland on New Year's Day for a crucial match that marks the teams' midway point in the season.

Igor Thiago is a man on fire at the Gtech as he tallies his 16th goal of the season to give Brentford a 2-0 lead against Sunderland.

I wouldd like to think these teams will have a real go at the FA Cup this season, because neither of them have got relegation to worry about, but they both come into this tie off the back of poor results.