Sunderland Close to Signing Adam Johnson, Jermaine Jenas and Danny Rose: The Nightly EPL

Awake the sleeping giant! Sunderland, who has been painfully quiet in this summer transfer window, is on the verge of signing Adam Johnson, Jermaine Jenas and Danny Rose in a mad scramble to add some talent and depth to a Sunderland side. Maybe the club is finally feeling the pressure and complaints from supporters? Whatever the case, the three players certainly don’t fill me with a lot of hope for the Black Cats. Johnson has moments of wonder. Jenas is a has-been, and Rose needs more playing time.

Here are the latest Premier League news headlines:

• Sunderland close in on £10m deal for Manchester City’s Adam Johnson — The Guardian
• Sunderland are set to sign Tottenham Hotspur pair Jermaine Jenas and Danny Rose — The Telegraph
• Alan Pardew charged over assistant referee clash in Newcastle win — The Guardian
  
• Man United will have to field another patched-up back four against Fulham on Saturday — Man United
• Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson edge towards Tottenham exit door — The Guardian
  
• Celtic accept Swansea City’s £6m bid for South Korea international Ki Sung-yueng — The Telegraph
  
• Arsenal and Real Madrid at odds over Nuri Sahin deal — The Guardian
  
• Swansea City ready to accept Manchester City offer for Scott Sinclair — Wales Online
  
• Manchester City can cope without injured Sergio Agüero, says Kompany — The Guardian
  
• England fans complain over ‘cardboard cut-out’ TV advertising technology — The Telegraph
• Liverpool will not appeal against Daniel Agger’s West Brom red card — The Guardian
  
• Football Manager computer game takes up new position at Waford FC — Sports Pro
• English clubs must prove they want me, says Jose Mourinho — The Independent
  
• Derby have completed the signing of Wigan striker Conor Sammon — Sky Sports
  
• Martin Skrtel signs a new long-term contract with Liverpool — Liverpool FC
  

Here are the highlights from today’s Everton versus Manchester United match:

Everton vs Manchester United

Video: Everton vs. Manchester United Premier League Highlights 8/20/12

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