With one month of Premiership action out of the way, Premiership Talk reviews all twenty teams and grades them based on their early season performances.
Sunderland
The Black Cats have quietly put together a good side up north, and fans plan on avoiding the relegation battle that they saw last season. After a promising display against Liverpool that ended in defeat, Roy Keane’s men rebounded with a fantastic away victory against Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Things were looking up, until Manchester City embarassed Sunderland in a 3-0 result. Djibril Cisse, El-Hadji …

Each year the English Premier League casts many surprises. Whether it’s a surprise team (think back to Wigan in their first season in the Premiership), a surprise player, or a surprise manager (hello, Mr. Mourinho), there are always twists and turns to each season’s story. Already this season has seen a few twists, especially when it comes to the following five players and their early season triumphs.
Dean Ashton
Dean Ashton certainly isn’t an unknown quantity, but few could’ve expected the form we’ve seen from him in preseason and in the first …

Sunderland are just hours away from completing yet another summer signing. In a bid to bolster his backline, manager Roy Keane has had a bid for West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand accepted. The bid is believed to be in the region of £8 million.
Anton Ferdinand’s career has taken a backseat to his older brother Rio’s. A few years ago, though, Anton was viewed as a fantastic prospect. Now, a move away from Upton Park may revitalize the still young defender. Roy Keane has the ability to turn a player’s …