Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes striker Darren Bent “has to be” in England boss Fabio Capello’s squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was relieved to finally sign Teemu Tainio after a lengthy transfer chase.

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’s Kieran Richardson targets a top-half finish and an England return after Steve Bruce’s arrival at the club.

Darren Bent is undergoing a medical at Sunderland ahead of his proposed move from Tottenham.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is ready to pull the plug on his attempt to buy Darren Bent from Tottenham.