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Chelsea face Joao Pedro absence, Jordan Henderson closes in on return

Chelsea will be hoping to build on their victory over Manchester United when they travel to face Sunderland, although Xabi Alonso continues to contend with several significant injury concerns.

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'It was a tough battle' - Antoine Semenyo relishes Man City victory

Antoine Semenyo was delighted to see Manchester City hold on for a crucial 5-3 victory over Sunderland after a thrilling Premier League contest at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

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Enzo Maresca shrugs off Man City thriller after Sunderland scare

Enzo Maresca has admitted he would have preferred a routine 1-0 victory after Manchester City survived a huge scare to beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday.

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Defence optional as Man City defeat Sunderland in eight goal thriller

Manchester City edged Sunderland 5-3 in arguably the most entertaining match of the Premier League season so far at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.

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Enzo Maresca: Man City wins must 'keep coming'

Enzo Maresca has warned that his impressive start as Manchester City manager will count for little if the victories stop coming, with Sunderland next up on Sunday in the Premier League.

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EPL legend compares Mikel Arteta to Sir Alex Ferguson after Sunderland ref outburst

Jamie Carragher believes Mikel Arteta is becoming the Premier League's equivalent of Sir Alex Ferguson after the Arsenal manager launched a strong public criticism of the officials following the victory over Sunderland.

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