Sunderland

Some 14 FA Cup ties will be available to either watch or listen to live on the BBC over third round weekend, which runs from 4 January to 8 January.

We'll bring you four televised matches across BBC One, BBC iPlayer and Red Button - with all also available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app.

And you'll also be able to listen to 12 commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

Thursday, 4 January

• Crystal Palace v Everton (20:00) - 5 Live

Friday, 5 January

• Fulham v Rotherham United (19:30) - 5 Sports Extra

• Tottenham v Burnley (20:0) - 5 Live

Saturday, 6 January

• Millwall v Leicester City (12:30) - 5 Sports Extra

• Sunderland v Newcastle United (12:45) - 5 Live

• Gillingham v Sheffield United (15:00) - 5 Live

• Southampton v Walsall (15:00) - 5 Sports Extra

• Middlesbrough v Aston Villa (17:30) - 5 Live

• Chelsea v Preston (17:30) - 5 Sports Extra

Sunday, 7 January

• Peterborough v Leeds United (14:00) - 5 Live

• Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers (14:00) - 5 Sports Extra

Monday, 8 January

• Wigan v Manchester United (20:15) - 5 Live

All kick-off times listed are GMT

We asked for your thoughts on what business Sunderland should do in the January tranfer window.

Here are some of your comments:

Jonah: Yann M'Vila, send Burstow back, send Hemir and Bennette on loan, buy a striker.

James: Every effort should be made to keep Clarke and bring Amad Diallo back to the club, no matter how temporary.

Dave: We need a confident striker who can make the most of our opportunities and turn them into goals. Maybe then our 60 percent plus possession in most games will turn into points.

George: Buy Lawrence Shankland, NOW.

David: Jordan Rhodes would be ideal. On loan at Blackpool from Huddersfield, scored 15 so far this season. Ok they play in League One, but he has proved himself at a higher level. Huddersfield have an option to recall him back in January, but a big offer could pay off. He scores goals, just what we need.

Reuben: Would like to see the departures of: Triantis (loan), Matete (permanent), Dack (permanent), Ba (loan), Bennette (loan), Hemir (loan) and Burstow (termination of loan). Would like to see a centre back, Omobamidele, a sitting midfielder (Rothwell or M'Vila), Amad, a proven Championship striker (Obafemi) and a more promising striker (Ali Al-Hamadi).

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Sunderland head coach Michael Beale has spoken about the Wear-Tyne derby and the opportunity Dan Neil has to prove he belongs in the Premier League.

As a local lad and academy graduate, Neil has a unique appreciation for the importance of games against the Mags. The midfielder is also reportedly a target for a number of top Premier League teams this January.

Talking to BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes, Beale says the derby game is "important" for Dan and his progression.

"Dan’s a fantastic player. There’s a lot of eyes on Dan because he’s got a lot of potential. Hugely important player in our squad and I’ve been super impressed with him since I joined the club.

"It’s important for him that he focuses on his game and plays well because this is the level he wants to play at regularly, you know, against these players.

"He’s going to go in and challenge himself against international midfielders and I think that Dan, from what I can see, has more than enough potential to go and play at that level regularly and so this is an opportunity for him this weekend.

So, push everything else aside and play the game that’s in front of you. I think that’s what the best players do. They find a calmness where other players maybe are not able to do that.”

Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.

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Michael Beale has spoken to BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes ahead of the Wear-Tyne derby this weekend.

Some of the head coach's key points ahead of hosting Newcastle in the FA Cup third round included:

• Importance of focusing on the work put in for months and not changing things for one game.

• Young players' first derby experience an opportunity to prove they belong in the Premier League.

• Luke O'Nien's "exaggerated" reputation and how he has matured as captain of the club.

• Trai Hume isn't a "hard man" but possesses abilities as a full back which are dying in the modern game.

• Dan Neil has "a lot of eyes on him."

• Derbies are hugely important to football.

• The FA Cup is the best cup competition in the world.

You can listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds.

Listen to the Total Sport Sunderland AFC Podcast here.

We asked for your views on Sunderland's 2-0 win against Preston North End.

Here are some of your comments:

Dave: Great result. Pritchard outstanding. Ekwah brilliant. Clarke usual torment. Good solid defence.

Linda: Happy for the lads to get a win! Pritchard brilliant and pleased we played with a striker at last! Rusyn hopefully will gain confidence with the goal. Hope he is given the chance.

Milo: Huge relief to have a striker finally score. Very good performance in the first half, second half was a bit too slow and lackadaisical but a win will do the job. Bring on the mags now...

Fletch: Comfortable win against a poor Preston outfit, Pritch, the two ex-West Ham lads & Neil stood out for me, bring on the black & whites.

Mel: If the argument for a balance of experience and raw talent is a successful combination then Alex Pritchard's performance against Preston confirms it. He clearly inspires and guides the young talent.

Steve: Great game. Pritchard was outstanding. Second goal well worked and credit to the ref for playing the advantage after a foul on Jack Clarke. Second half saw Preston on the front foot but showed that Sunderland can defend when needed. Well done lads.

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Dan Neil has spoken to BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes after the Black Cats beat Preston North End 2-0 on New Year's Day.

Listen on BBC Sounds.

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Michael Beale has spoken to BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes after Sunderland's 2-0 win against Preston North End.

Listen on BBC Sounds.