Dickson Etuhu
- Date of Birth: 8 June 1982
- Birthplace: Kano, Kano, Nigeria
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Preview: Newcastle vs S'land
The 139th Tyne-Wear derby will take place at 1:30 on Sunday, as Sunderland travel the short trip to St James' Park to take on Newcastle. The two sides look safe from relegation on part of a two part special on 'Derby Sunday'.
Preview: Aston Villa vs S'land
Martin O'Neill still remains optimistic his side can qualify for Europe, but the visit of Sunderland is never a walk over and Villa Park will need to be a fortress today if they are to move closer to that European qualification - Villa are seven points away from Everton who are fifth.
Kasper has City future
Man City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has a future at the club despite reports linking the Danish keeper with a move away from the club. Joe Hart has kept Kasper out of the first team despite a great start to Schmeichel's season.
Sunderland 2-0 Wigan
Dickson Etuhu and Daryl Murphy secured Sunderland's fourth consecutive home win in a Premiership relegation battle at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats are slowly edging their way out of the relegation zone.
Live: Premier League
All of todays live premier league action including: West Ham (Ljungberg 7min 21) 1 - 1 Birmingham (Mcsheffrey 17min 49 pen) (FULL TIME) Boro (Aliadiere 13min 42) 1 - 0 Fulham (FULL TIME) Everton (Phil Jagielka 62min 54) 1 - 0 Reading (FULL TIME) Derby 0 - 3 Tottenham (Keane 72min 21, Keane 86 21, Berbatov 92min 12 pen) (FULL TIME) Bolton 0 - 1 Portsmouth(Diarra 81min 11) (FULL TIME) Sunderland (Etuhu, 43min 47, Murphy 76min 40) 2 - 0 Wigan (FULL TIME) Early kick off Aston Villa (Bouma 47min 28, Carew 50min 01, Carew 71min 25, Carew 90min 52) 4-1 Newcastle (Owen 3min 51) (FULL TIME)
Kanu set for clash of the titans
Nwankwo Kanu says he is feeling confident ahead of the most anticipated clash of the tournament between Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
African Nations: who's going?
January marks the arrival of the African Nations Cup in 2008, but just how does this effect the clubs in the Premiership as some of their prize assets head off to do battle on the 20 January - 10 February in Ghana?
Everton thump Black Cats
Everton produced one of the Premiership performances of the season as they romped to a 7-1 victory over Sunderland at Goodison Park. Goals from Cahill, Osman, Yakubu, Pienaar and Andy Johnson were enough to see off the Black Cats.
Joey Barton escapes ban
The FA have announced that Joey Barton will face no further action after his horror challenge on Dickson Etuhu in the match between Newcastle and Sunderland at the weekend. Barton had his studs high, but referee Martin Atkinson did not give a foul.
Ireland gives Man City the win
Stephen Ireland scored a crucial second-half strike to give Man City another impressive three points as they continue their rollercoaster start to the season. The victory keeps Man City's 100 percent home record on track.
