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Sunderland have extended their lead to 4-0 against Stoke City courtesy of Sebastian Larsson. The Swedish international struck a sensational free-kick that curled straight into the top corner. The technique on display makes it one of the best Premier League goals scored in recent years.
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INS: Connor Wickham (Ipswich £8.1m), Craig Gardner (Birmingham, £8m), John O'Shea (Man Utd, £4m), Ahmed Elmohamady (ENPPL, £3m), Ji Dong-won (Chunnam Dragons, £2m), Wes Brown (Man Utd, £2m), James McLean (Derry, £350,000), Keiren Westwood (Coventry, free), Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham, free), David Vaughan (Blackpool, free). Loan: Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal). Sunderland have had the busiest transfer window…
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Sunderland and Newcastle contest the first Premier League tyne-wear derby early in the season, as the pair battle it out at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Sunderland fought back from a goal down against Liverpool at Anfield on the opening day of their 2011-12 season, and new signing Sebastian Larsson scored the equaliser on…
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Birmingham City and Coventry City will look to make amends for opening day defeats as they meet in the Championship on Saturday at St Andrews. Birmingham are going through a restructuring phase after being relegated from the Premier League last year, with players such as Sebastian Larsson, Roger Johnson, Barry Ferguson and Craig Gardner leaving…
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Done deals – David Vaughan (Blackpool), John O’Shea (Manchester United), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Kieran Westwood (Coventry City), Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City), Ahmed Elmohamady (ENPPI Club), Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) and Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town). Departures –  Steed Malbranque (Saint-Etienne) – Liam Noble (Carlisle United loan) – Jean-Yves Mvoto (Oldham) – Michael Kay (Tranmere Rovers) –…
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The summer slog of no football is over, as the Premier League is back with a vengeance, and the 2011-12 season starts on Saturday. One of the standout fixtures takes place at Anfield, where a revamped and re-energised Liverpool play host to Sunderland, and will look to start the campaign with three points. It was…
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Although Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has completed a major over-haul of his squad this summer, it seems he is still on the look out for the final piece of his jig-saw. He has completed the signings of John O’Shea, Wes Brown, Sebastian Larsson and Craig Gardner amongst others but wants another striker to fill the…
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New signings–Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has completed a major over-haul of his squad this summer having fallen away desperately after starting the season well last year. They have signed David Vaughan, Manchester United duo John O’Shea and Wes Brown, Kieran Westwood, Sebastian Larsson, Ahmed Elmohamady, Craig Gardner and Connor Wickham. Larsson and Gardner have been…
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Sweden travel to eastern Europe to take on Moldova in Group E of the Euro 2012 qualifiers on Friday, and will look to claw back ground on Holland who lead the group. Moldova are in fourth place in Group E of the Euro 2012 qualifiers, and have won two and lost three of their first…
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Newcastle and Birmingham collide at St James' Park on Saturday with the two Premier League mid table teams looking for three points to push up the table. Before kick off Newcastle sit in 12th place on 41 points, and were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Liverpool at Anfield last Sunday. The Magpies haven't won a game…
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Chelsea host Birmingham City on Wednesday night in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, with Carlo Ancelotti under pressure following a below par season. The Italian's future at the club in uncertain after poor mid season form in the league has prevented the London club from challenging to retain their Premier League title. The Blues…
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Birmingham City mifielder Craig Gardner believes that the club should do everything they can to keep fellow team mate Sebastian Larsson in Birmingham. The Swedish international's contract runs out at the end of this season and was very close to leaving St Andrews during the January transfer window. The 25 year old was reportedly invilved…