Adam Johnson is hoping Sunderland have scared the lives out of their relegation rivals with their heroics at Manchester City and Chelsea. The Black Cats have given themselves a genuine chance of Barclays Premier League survival in the most unlikely of circumstances after taking four points from trips to the Etihad Stadium and Stamford Bridge with few onlookers giving them any hope of returning ...Full Story »

Adam Johnson continued his mission to single-handedly fire Sunderland to Barclays Premier League safety as 10-man Stoke were dragged back into the mix. The B£10million England midfielder's sixth goal in as many games secured a 1-0 win - the Black Cats' first in the league in six attempts at the Stadium of Light - and in the process eased them out of the relegation zone for the first time s...Full Story »

Adam Johnson struck for the fourth time in a week as Sunderland staged an unlikely fightback to snatch a 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw against Southampton. The 26-year-old, who plundered a hat-trick at Fulham last weekend, smashed home a 71st-minute equaliser to prevent his side from slipping to a costly home defeat. But just how Southampton left Wearside with only a point will have been th...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Adam Johnson has "no more excuses" not to reach his potential and drag Sunderland to Barclays Premier League safety, according to manager Gus Poyet. Johnson's first professional hat-trick lifted Sunderland off the foot of the league table as the Black Cats thumped Fulham 4-1 at Craven Cottage. Sunderland boss Poyet admitted he will push Johnson's England case as a potential Worl...Full Story »

Adam Johnson's hat-trick spearheaded Sunderland's third win in six days, a ruthless 4-1 Barclays Premier League victory at Fulham. The 11-cap England midfielder laid on Sunderland's other goal as Gus Poyet's men drove to a comprehensive win at Craven Cottage. Goals from Johnson and Ki Sung-Yueng had Sunderland in total control at the break, before Steve Sidwell headed his fifth of the season f...Full Story »

CAN DO ATTITUTDE ... new boss at training PAOLO DI CANIO insists he does not want to be called Sunderland manager as he sets about saving the club from the drop. The maverick Italian chose to take the title of head coach at the Stadium of Light because he considers himself to be a ‘teacher of football.’ He believes his strengths are on the pitch and has vowed to spend every second...Full Story »

The Premier League champions have to overcome another big deficit if they are to retain their crown, but the England international is adamant that they will succeed Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is confident his side can retain the Premier League title despite being seven points behind leaders Manchester United. The deficit emerged following a defeat by Sunderland courtesy of a goal fr...Full Story »

Adam Johnson upset his former employers by scoring the only goal in Sunderland's surprise win over Manchester City. Johnson’s goal earned the Black Cats a deserved victory, but City goalkeeper Joe Hart will be bitterly disappointed that he was unable to keep the near-post shot out, as his side slipped up in their duel with Manchester United at the top of the table. Both teams made just...Full Story »

Adam Johnson came back to haunt Manchester City as the champions slipped to a third successive 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Sunderland. The England winger, who was considered surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium during the summer and was allowed to join the Black Cats in a £10million move, embarrassed former team-mate Joe Hart with a dipping 53rd-minute strike which beat ...Full Story »

Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is a doubt for the Boxing Day clash with former club Manchester City. The England international limped out of Saturday's 1-0 Barclays Premier League victory at Southampton with a dead leg, while fellow midfielder Sebastian Larsson has a knee problem, although manager Martin O'Neill is hoping both will make the game. Skipper Lee Cattermole (knee) remains on the lo...Full Story »