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Pre-season so far

As well as being busy off the field Sunderland have also been busy on it having visited North America for a pre-season workout.

Summer arrivals and departures

Sunderland have been fairly busy this off season making with new arrivals and departures strengthening at fullback, centre back and on the wing / up front.

Mig down

Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet could be out of action for months after initial scans showed a suspected fractured eye socket.

Bruce signs new contract

Steve Bruce has signed a new contract which will see his tenure at the Stadium of Light continue until summer 2014.

A few days on

A few days on from Stamford Bridge and the fact that we played the champions off their own park is still sinking in. I'd never have dreamed that we'd even get a draw away at Chelsea nevermind destroying them.

Bardsley linked with move away

With all the talk about a current Man Utd player, Wayne Rooney, wanting away from his club you could be forgiven for not realising that another ex-Man Utd starlet has also been linked away from his club. 

On the up

You know your club is on the up and up when you go into a match with Manchester United expecting at least a point and even more so when you're disappointed when you don't take all three. That is the position Sunderland now find themselves in.

match preview: Manchester United

Manchester United will be the Black Cats' opponents at the Sunderland Stadium of Light this weekend. Sunderland have taken 5 points from Manchester City(3), Arsenal(1) and Liverpool(1) and will be hoping to claim yet another big 4 scalp on Saturday.

Bent voted north east player of the year

Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been crowned as the North East player of the year.