Sunderland inched ever closer to Premier League safety on Sunday afternoon, but could not secure the three points that would have confirmed their survival against Southampton. A 1-1 draw was more than the Black Cats deserved...

Wigan travel to Arsenal tomorrow night and we need the Gunners to do us an almighty favour. They themselves need to win though, and there's plenty of reasons to feel confident that they will beat Wigan, so stop all your worrying ok?

A bleak season on Wearside came to a frankly fitting end with a dull and uninspired 1-1 draw with Southampton - a result which makes Arsenal fans out of us all. Here is what we made of it.

Every week we review and recap the performances of those in red and white, and here's our scores and comments on today's performers.

Sunderland managed another crucial point at the Stadium of Light in a fairly poor game, but it means we're still relying on Wigan to fail to beat Arsenal on Tuesday night.

The teams are in for today's crunch clash with Southampton. Sunderland are having to make more changes on account of Craig Gardner's idiocy, so here's how we and the visitors lineup...

Diogo Viana in talks with Sunderland over a free transfer move to the Stadium of Light.

Every week we provide views to The Durham Times. Here's our latest column which was in the paper yesterday. Just buy it next week will you?

While Wigan's defeat at home to Swansea was a huge boost for Sunderland's survival chances, the Black Cats can take matters into their own hands this weekend in a tough game against fellow strugglers Southampton.

As you know we've turned over the podcast keys to Salut Sunderland's excellent Wise Men Say show, hosted by Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker. Here's where you can get it, and what to look forward to...