Sunderland News

The 22-year-old Eddie Nketiah, who has not started in the Premier League this season, put the Gunners ahead, against the third-tier club. 

The 58-year-old former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss replaces popular Spaniard Rafa Benitez, who left St James` Park last month after failing to agree a contract extension with club owner Mike Ashley.

McClean, who comes from a nationalist area of Northern Ireland, also refused to wear a poppy during spells at Sunderland, Wigan Athletic and West Bromwich Albion.

Tunisia's highly-rated attacker Wahbi Khazri will sit out a second successive World Cup warm-up match on Friday, raising concerns over his readiness for this month's tournament in Russia.

Each is intent on securing the golden ticket of entry into the world`s most lucrative league with almost 100 million pounds ($132.10 million) on offer to even the team that finishes bottom.

Former Leeds United boss Grayson, 47, had been in charge at Deepdale since 2013, but was given permission by Preston to hold talks with Sunderland, who saw David Moyes resign after their relegation from the Premier League last season.

England Under-21 international Pickford will cost Everton an initial £25 million, surpassing the £10 million Southampton paid to sign his international colleague Fraser Forster from Celtic in 2014.

The 54-year-old Scot succeeded Sam Allardyce last July and oversaw a desperate season that saw Sunderland finish 16 points adrift of safety at the foot of the table.

Leaders Chelsea travel to Everton on Sunday looking to preserve their four-point lead over second-place Tottenham Hotspur, who host Arsenal in the last north London derby at White Hart Lane.

United extended their unbeaten record to 21 league games and climbed to fifth place in the table, four points below fourth-place Manchester City, who have played a game more.

There has been speculation about Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, but he was at his razor-sharp best as third-placed City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to eight points.

Victory saw second-placed Spurs move to within seven points of leaders Chelsea, who will again be 10 points in front if they win at West Ham in a London derby on Monday.

Aguero said on Thursday that the club is yet to speak to him about where his future lies as he's been dropped several times this season.

Fernandinho insists City are keen to add to their five successes in the FA Cup, the last one coming under Roberto Mancini`s leadership six years ago.

It said total gross spending by Premier League clubs for the 2016/17 season is now almost at £1.4 billion, beating the last season record of £1 billion.

Moyes lasted just 10 months as United manager after succeeding his Scottish compatriot Alex Ferguson at the helm in May 2013.

Cesc Fabregas scored the game`s only goal after a fine counter-attack five minutes before halftime.

With a visit to bottom side Sunderland on Wednesday, Chelsea should retain top spot ahead of next weekend's games.