Darren Bent secured a shock win over Arsenal who lacked the dynamism to open up the Black Cats'
defence.
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Was this the realisation of the importance of Robin van Persie or were Arsenal just missing a
certain amount of cutting edge in the starting line-up?
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Sunderland striker Darren Bent believes the current Arsenal team is as good as the free-wheeling,
high-scoring teams that included Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and co.
The Black Cats man, who is preparing to face the Gunners at the Stadium of Light this weekend, has
admitted that Arsenal are in devastating form this term and are performing like the Premiership
days when Arsene Wenger had them demolishing sides on regular occasions.
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Arsenal, Man United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool Subs Make the Grade
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These guys could walk into most teams but for some reason find themselves having to sit next to
physio and sub keeper every damn week!
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Steve Bruce has already shown what he is capable of after immediately transforming Sunderland
from the eternal strugglers to the league's surprise package. The Black Cats have ensured that the
Stadium of Light remains a fortress this season as they have not lost at home since their opening
home fixture against league leaders Chelsea.
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If the Hammers think that coming back to draw with Arsenal represent the proverbial "turn the
corner" then the good work must be continued with another fine display against Sunderland. Playing
at the Stadium of Light is not an easy task as the Black Cats have very passionate fans which can
prove to be the 12th man for the home side.
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Anfield Talk 27 October @ 03:03 PM EST
The "incredible" home support witnessed during Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Manchester United has
increased Italian international Alberto Aquilani's desire to make his long-awaited debut for his
new club.
Aquilani was purchased by Rafael Benitez in August for an estimated £17 million, as a direct
replacement for Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso, but the former Roma star has been unable to
represent the Reds in competitive action as his season has been beset with ankle trouble.
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Anfield Talk 26 October @ 03:03 PM EST
A teenage Liverpool fan who caused one of the oddest goals in English football history came out of
hiding yesterday to apologise profusely for belting a beach ball onto the pitch.
Callum Campbell, 16, told the Sunday Mirror newspaper it was he who whacked the inflatable onto the
pitch, triggering Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Oct 17.
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EPL Talk 26 October @ 10:02 AM EST
Just two months into the 2009-2010 season, the "big four" of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea
and Liverpool have lost 10 matches combined. Compare that with 18 matches lost by the league's
elite combined in the entirety of last season, and it's clear that either the big four are weaker,
or the rest of the league is getting stronger.
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Anfield Talk 23 October @ 02:06 PM EST
Sir Alex Ferguson has stoked the fire ahead of Manchester United's trip to Liverpool by saying he
can understand why Sunderland's goal stood last week.
The Reds' dismal run of results continued when they succumbed 1-0 to the Black Cats thanks to a
Darren Bent goal that deflected of a beach ball that was thrown onto the pitch by one of
Liverpool's own supporters.
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Arsene Wenger has his sights set on Sunderland captain Lorik Cana as he aims to bring some bite
to Arsenal's lightweight midfield. Reports from the Sunderland Echo suggest that Arsenal
will do their best to sign the Albanian midfielder when the transfer window opens.
Cana is a new signing at the Stadium of Light having joined the Black Cats over the summer.
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Wenger interested in Black Cats captain.
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Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of signing Lorik Cana, despite the Albanian
midfielder moving to Sunderland this summer.
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Soccer Pie 21 October @ 03:27 AM EST
Steve Bruce's Sunderland side have been one of the surprise packages of the
season so far. With 16 points from nine games they sit above Liverpool in the Premier League table
and have picked up some impressive results.
On their visit to Old Trafford the Black Cats took a point from Manchester
United, but were within a whisker of taking all three.
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Just as the referees' apparent lack of fitness stole the headlines in the aftermath of
Sunderland's last game, their latest encounter – and encouraging performance – was lost amongst
the furore surrounding that red balloon.
Journalists, match officials, and former referees were left to scramble through the rule book to
work out whether the goal should have been chalked off, as confusion reigned at the Stadium of
Light on Saturday.
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Anfield Talk 19 October @ 12:04 PM EST
The Premier League have confirmed that Liverpool's game at Sunderland on Saturday will not be
replayed despite the controversial nature of the game's only goal.
Darren Bent struck the winner for the Black Cats when his shot deflected off a beach ball. The
involvement of an unrelated object should have meant that the goal was chalked off.
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Anfield Talk 18 October @ 12:35 PM EST
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has brushed off his furious touchline clash with Liverpool manager
Rafael Benitez, following his side's 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats further dented the Reds' fast-fading title hopes, thanks to a controversial Darren
Bent goal, his eighth of the season flying past goalkeeper Pepe Reina after taking a wicked
deflection off a beach ball that had been thrown on to the pitch by a Liverpool fan.
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Controversies played a major part in the game, as Sunderland came off strong at the Stadium of
Lights against a Liverpool side, which was without the services of Steven Gerrard and Fernando
Torres. It took the Black Cats only 5 minutes to grab the lead, as Darren Bent got the back of the
Reds net, as [.
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Sunderland battled bravely to secure a 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Stadium of Light and
exacerbate the anxiety of Liverpool fans who are painfully realizing that their team will not win
the Premier League this season.
Darren Bent controversially scored for the Black Cats in the first half when his shot deflected in
off a balloon which had been tossed onto the pitch by a fan.
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Anfield Talk 17 October @ 12:10 PM EST
Darren Bent staked a further claim for a place in England's World Cup squad as Sunderland heaped
further misery on Liverpool.
However, he did so in controversial circumstances as the visitors were left fuming over the
fifth-minute strike which secured the Black Cats' first victory over a 'top four' team since their
return to the Barclays Premier League.
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Anfield Talk 16 October @ 01:18 PM EST
Liverpool have endured a tense start to the 2009-10 Premier League season, losing three of their
eight games so far - not to mention their Champions League defeat at the hands of Fiorentina.
The Reds lost just twice in the league last term as they pushed Manchester United right until the
final weeks, but their tame 2-0 reverse at Chelsea a fortnight ago has left pundits and punters
alike wondering aloud whether the men from Merseyside can match it with their Big Four rivals.
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Steve Bruce nabs experienced Dutchman.
Sunderland have signed midfielder Boudewijn Zenden until the end of the season, and have
an option to keep the Dutch international for a further year.
As a free agent, Zenden, who had been training with Sunderland after his deal with Marseille
expired, was able to join outside of the transfer window.
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Anfield Talk 14 October @ 11:19 AM EST
It must be a long time since a trip to Sunderland was being described as part of a ‘massive' week
for Liverpool FC, but that's how Jamie Carragher has portrayed the upcoming threesome against the
Black Cats, Lyon and the boys from down the other end of the East Lancs Road.
Notwithstanding the tendency of footballers to attach great importance to a friendly against a Blue
Square Conference side, such is their fear of being seen to drift off-message by their manager, you
can see where Jamie's coming from.
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Patience is a virtue, and for two of the Premier League's best players, that patience has
finally paid off. The crazy thing about it all? These two players are on the same team! And the
lucky team is Sunderland.
It was just last season that Sunderland were in the heat of the relegation battle.
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EPL Talk 07 October @ 03:24 AM EST
The fallout of Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland extended to the dressing room, as
reports suggest Alex Ferguson and goalkeeper Ben Foster had a bit of an argument. Foster made a
poor decision coming out to catch Andy Reid's chipped ball for Kenwyne Jones, resulting in the
Black Cats' second goal.
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A chance to strengthen their top position in the League table was given away by Manchester United
as they only managed to earn 1 point against Sunderland. Manchester United have not been defeated
by the Black Cats at Old Trafford in the last 40 years and that gave a great opportunity for the
home team to earn all three points.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
The highly anticipated clash of Chelsea and Liverpool turned out to be somewhat of a letdown
Saturday, as Chelsea's defense reigned supreme. Even without Petr Cech, the Blues kept Steven
Gerrard and Fernando Torres in check all afternoon. John Terry made sure his English counterpart
had no sight of goal all afternoon, all the while ensuring Torres couldn't get a shot off.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
The highly anticipated clash of Chelsea and Liverpool turned out to be somewhat of a letdown
Saturday, as Chelsea's defense reigned supreme in their 2-0 win. Even without Petr Cech, the Blues
kept Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in check all afternoon.
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Saturday's match against Sunderland saw yet another questionable performance from current
Manchester United keeper Ben Foster. United and Sunderland were tied at one all when a deft cross
from Andy Reid was headed home by Black Cats striker Kenwyne Jones. Some (including Sir Alex
Ferguson and Ben Foster) will argue that this goal was the result of Jones fouling Foster in order
to win the cross.
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Saturday's match against Sunderland saw yet another questionable performance from current
Manchester United keeper Ben Foster. United and Sunderland were tied at one all when a deft cross
from Andy Reid was headed home by Black Cats striker Kenwyne Jones. Some (including Sir Alex
Ferguson and Ben Foster) will argue that this goal was the result of Jones fouling Foster in order
to win the cross.
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Before today's games my colleague Taylor Fisher predicted a Portsmouth victory in today's game
away to Wolves. Indeed he was right and the 1-0 victory puts new life in to Pompey's season. Wolves
have had a patchy start to the season and their opposition exploited their weaknesses and have
given Paul Hart some relief from the turmoil surrounding the club.
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...pese a y por lo visto esta noche en Old Trafford. Se esperaba un choque de lujo entre el
poderoso anfitrión y una de las sensaciones de la Premier League, pero lo que seguramente no
entraba en los planes de nadie –menos aún en los de Ferguson- sería el atrevimiento del
conjunto visitante en una de las catedrales del fútbol europeo.
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Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, will be cursing himself as his own goal on the 92nd minute
gifted Manchester United an undeserving equalizer and a share of the points in the process, as the
Black Cats of Sunderland played more superior football than their counterparts in red, and in truth
deserved to take all 3 [.
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Red Rants 02 October @ 11:23 PM EST
A former United stalwart returns to Old Trafford this weekend (along with a few other familiar
faces), bringing along with him a Sunderland team that have endured something of a yoyo start to
the season. Yes Steve Bruce skippered the Reds to three Premier League titles once upon a time but
he will be desperately hoping to outwit his former mentor in the opposing dugout come
Saturday.
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SoccerLens 01 October @ 03:09 PM EST
Fernando Torres & Robbie Keane could have been the deadliest double act since Starsky & Hutch,
had Rafa Benitez not thought otherwise. As it happens they had to settle last week for separate
feats, separate plaudits, and separate points hauls.
Torres could realistically have expected to be the week's king in the Fantasy League with a
splendid hat-trick against Phil Brown's tame Tigers, but his eschewed strike-partner grabbed the
honour, four goals against Burnley meant plenty of spilt claret for Owen Coyle, as the Fantasy
Premier League season took another set of twists and turns.
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Following Sunderland's hard fought 5-2 win over Wolves, Darren Bent was in the spotlight once
again. Not only did the English frontman grab a brace (although the second goal has since been
declared an own goal by Wolves defender Michael Mancienne), but Bent stole the headlines with his
generous act of handing teammate Kenwyne Jones a penalty.
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With yet another exciting Premier League weekend in the books it's time to review this weekend's
winners and losers.
Winners Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane emerges from this weekend as the biggest winner. The Tottenham striker has had a
relatively quiet start to the season, oftentimes playing second fiddle to the red hot Jermain
Defoe.
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