| 11. | Sunderland has 32 points in 15th place and is fighting relegation.
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| 12. | Newcastle has 53 points in fourth place and Sunderland has 34.
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| 13. | Previous applications at Sunderland, Newcastle and Southampton were turned down.
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| 14. | Bryan Robson's team now lies four points behind Sunderland.
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| 15. | Sunderland and Charlton have 87 and are ready if Middlesbrough stumbles.
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| 16. | But the ruling in the Sunderland Magistrates Court went against him.
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| 17. | Arsenal, Everton and Sunderland are a point behind with seven.
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| 18. | Bolton and Sunderland had 12 followed by Newcastle ( 11 ).
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| 19. | Sunderland 1, West Bromwich Albion 2 ( 1-1)
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| 20. | Sunderland slipped into 12th place, one spot ahead of Everton.
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