Darren Bent scores the winner as Sunderland become the first team not to concede against Arsenal this season.

Goals from Liam Ridgewell and James McFadden handed Birmingham a 2-1 win against Sunderland at St Andrews.

Liverpool’s stuttering season takes a turn for the worse as they are beaten by a Sunderland side who go above them in the Premier League table.

Dave Kitson’s strike just before half-time earns Stoke victory against Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium.

Sunderland begin new manager Steve Bruce’s reign in style as Darren Bent gives them victory at Bolton.

Sunderland are beaten by Chelsea but avoided relegation only for their manager Ricky Sbragia to resign.

Sunderland remain in serious danger of relegation after relinquishing a one-goal lead to lose at Portsmouth.

Relegation-threatened Sunderland settle for a point at Bolton, who are now virtually safe from the drop.

Everton heap more misery struggling Sunderland with a comfortable victory at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland sank to a 3-0 defeat against rock-bottom West Bromwich Albion to put themselves firmly back into the relegation dogfight.