The 30-year-old has been given a fresh start under Steve Bruce after the two fell out last season and McCormack needed surgery to remove cysts from his mouth. The Scotland international was only signed last summer for £12million and has yet to show Villa the prolific form that has seen him grab 119 Championship goals....read
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Heartbroken Jermain Defoe breaks down at 'best friend' Bradley Lowery's funeral as the six-year-old's mother pays tribute to her 'superhero in the sky'
Six-year-old Bradley died last week after a battle with the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. His funeral is being held in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, today.
Sunderland boost Everton influence by signing winger Aiden McGeady and striker James Vaughan
Sunderland have announced the signing of winger Aiden McGeady from Everton and former Toffees striker James Vaughan from Bury.
Champions League winner Wes Brown training with non-League Macclesfield alongside fellow former top-flight stars Shay Given and Alex Bruce
Former Premier League stars Wes Brown, Shay Given and Alex Bruce are training with Vanarama National League side Macclesfield.
Sunderland in talks to sign Bury striker James Vaughan in £850,000 deal
The 28-year-old worked with manager Simon Grayson while at Huddersfield Town and will become the latest former Everton player to join the Sunderland ranks.
Livingston 0-3 Sunderland: Wahbi Khazri, Joel Asoro and Jeremain Lens net in comfortable friendly win for Simon Grayson's men
Joel Asoro came off the bench to double Sunderland's lead after Wahbi Khazri's opener before Jeremain Lens fired home a sensational 25-yard strike in the final minute.
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