Manolo Gabbiadini rekindled memories of his namesake Marco on Wearside as Southampton cruised to a 4-0 Premier League victory at bottom-of-the-table Sunderland. It will be 30 years in September since Marco Gabbiadini arrived at Roker Park in an A 80,000 switch from York and forged a partnership with Eric Gates which brought him 87 goals and a permanent place in the hearts of Black Cats’ supporters.
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With numerous Scottish sides looking to strengthen before the transfer window slams shut, we take a look at all the latest transfer rumours, breaking news and done deals. 10.38: Hearts boss Ian Cathro says the Edinburgh club are unlikely to add to the first-team squad further having tied up three signings on the eve of transfer deadline day.
David Moyes unhappy with defending as Sunderland beaten by West Brom
The Black Cats are back at the bottom of the Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat to West Brom. Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt were on target for the Baggies with superb strikes but Moyes felt both goals were avoidable.
West Brom 2 Sunderland 0: Baggies extend Black Cats’ winless r…
No money to spend. A manager who says it would make no difference even if they did.
West Brom send Sunderland back to bottom of Premier League
Sunderland sank back to the bottom of the Premier League table as their miserable away form continued against West Brom at The Hawthorns. Goals from Darren Fletcher and Chris Brunt saw the Baggies return to winning ways following defeats to Derby, in the FA Cup, and Tottenham as the 2-0 victory kept them in the frame as contenders for European football next season.
Jack Rodwell has damaged the medial ligament in his knee
Midfielder Jack Rodwell has joined Sunderland’s growing absentee list to leave the most depleted squad in the Premier League stretched even further. The 25-year-old suffered a medial ligament injury in his knee during the loss to Stoke at the weekend, when he made his 35th top-flight start for the Black Cats – none of which have resulted in a victory for his team.
Sam Allardyce ‘scared’ by prospect of failure at Crystal Palace
Sam Allardyce has revealed how “scared” he is that Crystal Palace will fail in the “crisis” of their battle to avoid relegation. The Eagles manager is also concerned about the damage a potential failure would do to his reputation as a survival specialist.
Craig Gordon: I’ll know when it’s full time, I’d find it difficult to drop down divisions
CRAIG GORDON knows a fair bit about hot properties. He should, 10 years ago he was one of the hottest.
Sadio Mane, second from right, was both hero and villain for Liverpool at Sunderland
Sadio Mane has backed his Liverpool team-mates to maintain the pace in the Premier League title race while he is away on African Nations Cup duty. Mane headed off to join up with the Senegal squad after Monday’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland with mixed feelings after looking to have snatched victory at the Stadium of Light before handing the Black Cats a point by conceding a late penalty.
Boss of Goss Kevin Darling on the never-ending Anfield keeper saga – and more
The Mirror reports that the Reds’ wacky experiments with Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius are set to be consigned to history, which is a shame because they were funny. Instead, Jurgen Klopp will replace his Belgian/German misfits with England ‘s number one, who was recently a misfit but isn’t anymore.
Sunderland 1 Watford 0: Black Cats pick up vital win at the St…
And van Aanholt doesn’t need sat nav to find his way to goal his 49th-minute finish was his third of the season. It was enough to lift Sunderland off the foot of the table and up to 18th to bring boss David Moyes some much-needed festive cheer as his side made it four wins from their last seven games.