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Chris Sparks

Chris Sparks

Sports Journalist · 281 articles

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Predicted Sunderland XI vs Crystal Palace
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Predicted Sunderland XI vs Crystal Palace

Sunderland entertain Crystal Palace on Tuesday night in what is proving to be a crucial game for Sam Allardyce’s side. The Black Cats are currently second bottom of the league on 23 points, one point from safety, with games slowly running out for the Wearsiders. Crystal Palace are currently going through a very poor run […]

Team of the month: February
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Team of the month: February

Sunderland ended arguably their toughest month this season with an away defeat to West Ham United yesterday. Manchester City were the first team that the Black Cats would face this month, and the Wearsiders produced a fine display despite losing 1-0 through a Sergio Aguero goal. The Black Cats managed to take four points from […]

Four Findings: West Ham 1-0 Sunderland
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Four Findings: West Ham 1-0 Sunderland

Another Patrick Van Aanholt mistake cost Sunderland as they lost 1-0 to West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday lunchtime. The Black Cats only have themselves to blame with defensive errors coming back to haunt them. Going forward, Sunderland were unable to capitalise on their second-half pressure with Jermain Defoe and Jack Rodwell unable to […]

Player Ratings: West Ham 1-0 Sunderland
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Player Ratings: West Ham 1-0 Sunderland

A Patrick Van Aanholt mistake cost Sunderland as they lost 1-0 to West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday lunchtime. The Black Cats only have themselves to blame with defensive errors coming back to haunt them. Going forward, Sunderland were unable to capitalise on their second-half pressure with Jermain Defoe and Jack Rodwell unable to […]

Big Sam to make Eboue decision next week
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Big Sam to make Eboue decision next week

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has given Emmanuel Eboue another week to prove his fitness as the Ivory Coast international aims to secure a short-term contract on Wearside. “By next week we’ll take a view and give a him a decision. It was about getting him fit, because he hadn’t played for so long.” Eboue has […]

Diouf slams former Sunderland defender
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Diouf slams former Sunderland defender

Former Sunderland winger El-Hadji Diouf has today launched a stinging attack on former teammate Anton Ferdinand. The Senegal man played with Ferdinand under Roy Keane during an unsuccessful six-month spell on Wearside where the former Liverpool man failed to score in 14 games. Keane signed Diouf for £3-million from Bolton Wanderers in the summer of […]

Black Cat aims to secure survival before his own future
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Black Cat aims to secure survival before his own future

Sunderland loanee Dame N’Doye is hoping to play a large part in the relegation battle as the Black Cats look to secure survival for yet another season in the Premier League. N’Doye is yet to bag his first goal on Wearside since his January move from Trabzonspor, and N’Doye is eyeing a permanent move away […]

Match Preview: West Ham United vs Sunderland
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Match Preview: West Ham United vs Sunderland

Sunderland return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime in this weekend’s early kick-off as Sam Allardyce returns to his old side. The Black Cats travel to London to take on Slaven Bilic’s over-achieving West Ham United side. Sunderland come off the back of an impressive home victory against Manchester United two weeks ago, whilst […]

Predicted SAFC XI vs West Ham United
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Predicted SAFC XI vs West Ham United

Sunderland return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime in this weekend’s early kick-off. The Black Cats travel to London to take on Slaven Bilic’s over-achieving West Ham United side. Sunderland come off the back of an impressive home victory against Manchester United two weeks ago, whilst the Hammers reached the FA Cup quarter-finals last […]

Poyet expresses Sunderland regret
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Poyet expresses Sunderland regret

Former Black Cats boss Gustavo Poyet has expressed some regret about his time at the club. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Uruguayan revealed his disappointment at how his final season in Wearside panned out. “I’m a realistic person. I know the risk of football managers and how it works. The only thing I was disappointed […]

Five free agents Sunderland should sign this summer
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Five free agents Sunderland should sign this summer

Sunderland are still fighting for survival in the premier league this season. However, Sam Allardyce will be planning for next season in the hope that the Black Cats can secure their safety in England’s top flight. Sunderland have never been a club renowned for their superb bargains, however, Sam Allardyce’s arrival last October could change […]

Kone – ‘We still need to win more games’
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Kone – ‘We still need to win more games’

Sunderland defenderLamine Kone has encouraged his teammates to keep their run of form going following their impressive 2-1 home victory against Manchester United, a game Kone scored in. The £5-million January signing from Lorient has been superb since arriving on Wearside, with his physical attributes making him perfect for the English game. A good run […]