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Sunderland 0-0 Burnley: Black Cats remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after being held at home by Sean Dyche's Clarets

Daily Mail | March 18, 2017

Related Topics: Sunderland A.F.C., Premier League, Burnley F.C., Ashley Barnes

Sunderland's fight to stay in the Premier League took another blow as they were held to a draw by Burnley.

The visiting Clarets had the best chance of the first half, Ashley Barnes guiding Scott Arfield's mis-hit wide when in clear space six yards out.

The hosts improved after the break, but could not score, full back Billy Jones shanking the best chance wide following a counter attack.

More to follow.

Newly recalled England striker Jermain Defoe was left frustrated by a lack of chances for Sunderland against Burnley
Newly recalled England striker Jermain Defoe was left frustrated by a lack of chances for Sunderland against Burnley
Ashley Barnes missed the best chance of the opening 45 minutes after poking wide following a Scott Arfield mis-hit
Ashley Barnes missed the best chance of the opening 45 minutes after poking wide following a Scott Arfield mis-hit
Sunderland's Sebastian Larsson (centre) reacts with agony after Billy Jones missed their golden chance on the hour mark
Sunderland's Sebastian Larsson (centre) reacts with agony after Billy Jones missed their golden chance on the hour mark
Barnes managed to find himself in huge amounts of space in the Sunderland half five minutes before the break but missed
Barnes managed to find himself in huge amounts of space in the Sunderland half five minutes before the break but missed
Barnes thought he should have had a penalty when he went down under attention from John O'Shea but nothing was given
Barnes thought he should have had a penalty when he went down under attention from John O'Shea but nothing was given
Former Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was booked in the first half to the delight of the home crowd
Former Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was booked in the first half to the delight of the home crowd
Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell goes over the top of Clarets forward Barnes in a scrappy, low quality first half
Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell goes over the top of Clarets forward Barnes in a scrappy, low quality first half
Sunderland's Fabio Borini is stopped in his tracks by Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendricku00a0at the Stadium of Light
Sunderland's Fabio Borini is stopped in his tracks by Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick at the Stadium of Light
Sunderland winger Sebastian Larsson attempts to control the ball under close attention from full back Matthew Lawton
Sunderland winger Sebastian Larsson attempts to control the ball under close attention from full back Matthew Lawton
Burnley winger George Boyd (left) and Sunderland full back Bryan Oviedo u00a0jump for the ball
Burnley winger George Boyd (left) and Sunderland full back Bryan Oviedo jump for the ball
Stephen Ward of Burnley (left) is fouled by Adnan Januzaj of Sunderland as the low quality continued in the second half
Stephen Ward of Burnley (left) is fouled by Adnan Januzaj of Sunderland as the low quality continued in the second half
Burnley keeper Tom Heaton is called into action and catches a cross under attention from Sunderland's Jack Rodwell
Burnley keeper Tom Heaton is called into action and catches a cross under attention from Sunderland's Jack Rodwell
Veteran striker Defoe, recalled by England manager Gareth Southgate on Thursday, takes out his frustration on Ben Mee
Veteran striker Defoe, recalled by England manager Gareth Southgate on Thursday, takes out his frustration on Ben Mee
Mee suffered a facial wound in the second half and had to run off for treatment with a towel pressed to stem the blood
Mee suffered a facial wound in the second half and had to run off for treatment with a towel pressed to stem the blood
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford gives a thumbs up - the young stopper has been a rare plus point for them this season
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford gives a thumbs up - the young stopper has been a rare plus point for them this season
A Sunderland fan - surrounded by empty seats at the Stadium of Light - looks on with concern at a poor performance
A Sunderland fan - surrounded by empty seats at the Stadium of Light - looks on with concern at a poor performance
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has guided his side to comfortable safety despite being yet to win an away game
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has guided his side to comfortable safety despite being yet to win an away game
Sunderland manager David Moyes has had precious little to laugh about this year as they remain in deep relegation trouble
Sunderland manager David Moyes has had precious little to laugh about this year as they remain in deep relegation trouble
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