Sat 7th Nov - White Hart Lane
Bent: Back in squad
Darren Bent has revealed his delight at his recall to the England squad.
Bent has appeared for England just once since Fabio Capello took charge.
But his fine form for Sunderland, has seen him handed recalled to the Three Lions senior squad.
"I do think I'm playing better now and I'm really happy to be back in the England set up," Bent told the club's official website.
"Steve Bruce rang me when he found out I'd been called up and he had some nice words for me. That means a lot.
"It would be great to play alongside Wayne (Rooney) and hopefully we can start up a partnership.
"I'm confident England can beat Brazil, it should be a good game. I'm really looking forward to it."

Tottenham 2-0 Sunderland - Thompson
Tottenham 2-0 Sunderland - Redknapp
Tottenham 2-0 Sunderland - Bruce
Clarke hits back at Bruce
Sunderland 2-2 West Ham - Merson
Sunderland 2-2 West Ham - Bruce
Sunderland 2-2 West Ham - Zola
Bruce - Bent is doing enough
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Sunderland |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Portsmouth |
| Tuesday 15th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Sunderland vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Everton |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Bolton |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Sunderland |
| Wednesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Everton vs Sunderland |
| Monday 1st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Sunderland vs Stoke |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Wigan |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Portsmouth vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Fulham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 2 - 2 West Ham | |
| Tuesday 27th October | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Sunderland 0 - 0 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Sunday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 5 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Tuesday 22nd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Sunderland 2 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Burnley 3 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 4 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Monday 24th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Norwich 1 - 4 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 2 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 3 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Hearts 1 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Wednesday 5th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Durham City 1 - 4 Sunderland | |
| Tuesday 4th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Peterborough 0 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Celtic 1 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Sunday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Sunderland 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 12 | 19 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | Burnley | 12 | 16 |
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Chelsea, Burnley and Phil Brown earn Kammy's praise this week - but Andre Marriner doesn't.
Sunderland full-back Phil Bardsley admits he faces a tough test when the Black Cats take on Arsenal on Saturday.
Arsenal head to the Stadium of Light in fine fettle but face the first examination of their strength in depth.
The Premier League recommences on Saturday lunchtime as Rafa Benitez's Liverpool go head-to-head with Manchester City at Anfield.
Steve Bruce has admitted it is a major blow to lose Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon for three months.
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has praised Arsene Wenger and labelled him a 'genius'.