Sunderland are to appeal Stephane Sessegnon's red card in a hearing that will be heard tomorrow.

Sunderland came crashing back down to Earth with a humiliating defeat at Villa Park. Here's what we made of it.

Sunderland's entire scouting network has been given the boot by Ellis Short as further revamping of the club continues, and possibly opening things up to a Director Of Football.

Sunderland travelled to Villa Park this evening to take on Aston Villa and were on the end of an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Villains - here's what little I made of the lads in red and white

Paolo Di Canio tasted defeat for the second time as Sunderland manager as his side were absolutely abject in defeat against Aston Villa. Things will have to get better than this if we're hopeful to avoid relegation. Here's our report.

The teamsheets are in for tonight's crunch clash against Aston Villa at Villa Park. A win should see Sunderland virtually safe from relegation but Villa need every point they can get at the moment...

Paolo Di Canio takes his men to Villa Park tonight hoping to score his third victory in a row and just about put the seal on Premier League survival for the season.

Our tipping team cast their beady eye over tonight's vital clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland to bring you their betting picks

Every week we lend our views to the Durham Times, and in anticipation of Monday's trip to Villa here's what we penned. Please, go out and buy The Durham Times for 50p today for even more great build up!