Tottenham triumph as Sunderland capitulate

Updated: Monday, 07 Apr 2014 22:31 | Comments Harry Kane, who is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through his Galway father, scores Tottenham's second goal at White Hart Lane Tim Sherwood's future at the Tottenham helm may be less than certain, but his side's 5-1 thumping of Sunderland means the fate of Gus Poyet's side is becoming increasingly clear. The pre-match build-up was dominated by a report earlier in the day that Sherwood would be replaced as Spurs boss this summer, regardless of how results went between now and the end of the campaign. By that reckoning, this impressive comeback win will have little impact on his future, although the same cannot be said for Sunderland, who may have two

O’Neill dreams of Sunderland playing like Barca

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has outlined his ambition to have a team that plays with the style of Barcelona, though admitted "pragmatism has to be the order of the day" for the struggling Wearsiders at the moment. GettyImagesMartin O'Neill looking far into a future where Sunderland play like Lionel Messi and Co • O'Neill eyes Gyan recall European champions Barca have been described by some as the best side ever to have played the game and Pep Guardiola's charges have unquestionably set a benchmark in the modern era with their devastating tiki-taka approach. The Catalans have won many admirers and can count O'Neill among them, with the Northern Irishman keen to create a team in the future capable of emulating Lionel Messi and his team-mates. However,

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble arrested

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug. PA PhotosTitus Bramble joined Sunderland from Wigan in 2010 Bramble, 30, was being held for questioning by Cleveland Police following an incident in the early hours. A force spokeswoman said: "A 30-year-old man from Wynyard has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a class A drug. He is currently being questioned by police and inquiries are ongoing." Last year Bramble, who played in his team's 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Monday, was arrested by Northumbria Police over an alleged rape in a Newcastle hotel but he was later released without charge. His brother Tesfaye was jailed for four and a half years