JONES ON COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
OCTOBER 6: Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has been given compassionate leave to attend a family funeral. (More)
KEANE WARY OF PHYSICAL THREAT
OCTOBER 6: Roy Keane feels Sunderland have to play football - because they cannot dominate teams physically. (More)
VIEIRA GOING NOWHERE
OCTOBER 6: Patrick Vieira has rejected speculation linking him with a surprise move to Sunderland. (More)
COLLINS DISAPPOINTED WITH DRAW
OCTOBER 5: Danny Collins says it might take him a couple of days to realise a draw against Arsenal is a good result. (More)