SUNDERLAND, April 30: Sunderland's 10-season stay in the English Premier League is over.

Sunderland manager David Moyes confirmed on Friday that a bid for left back Patrick van Aanholt had been rejected and stressed that the Premier League strugglers did not intend to lose their best players.

BOURNEMOUTH, Nov 5: Victor Anichebe inspired bottom-place Sunderland to its first success in the English Premier League, scoring the opener and winning a penalty in a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, Aug 13:  Manchester City needed a late own-goal to beat Sunderland 2-1 Saturday as Pep Guardiola's management career in the Premier League got off to a labored start.

LONDON, Aug 12: Sunderland manager David Moyes has signed a third Manchester United player in the space of 24 hours, bringing in winger Adnan Januzaj on a season-long loan.