Hello and welcome to live text commentary as the Premier League weekend kicks off. We start at the Stadium of Light where Sunderland host Tottenham.

Bale overhits a pass back for Dembele, but nothing seems to be stopping Spurs from attacking.

Relatively harmless-looking ball again, but fortunately for the hosts this time Cuellar is nowhere near it and Sunderland clear.

Fletcher will continue. Spurs surginging forward once more and win another corner. Naughton shapes to take it, but no - he has to step aside for Walker.

Steven Fletcher now down and receiving treatment - not a man Sunderland can afford to lose, especially with a game to chase.

Aaron Lennon scored his third Premier League goal of the season, and first away from home since November 2011. (Infostrada)

Well, that's turned the game on its head. Spurs scored four against Villa in the second half on Boxing Day - you wouldn't rule out something similar here at this rate.

GOAL! LENNON MAKES IT 2-1! Lennon plays a one-two with a Sunderland defender - no matter that his pass to his team-mate went awry, it comes back to himself, and he buries the shot low past Mignolet.

Spurs look full of intent in the second half - Bale now whipping in a cross from the left that the Mackems clear. But very much a return to the first half, with the visitors in control.

Tottenham have lost two of their three Premier League matches this season when behind at half time. (Infostrada)

GOAL! SPURS ARE LEVEL! Shocker from Cuellar, who nods home an innocuous-looking corner into his own net. Miscommunication from the Sunderland defence, and this game is level once more.

Poor challenge from Cuellar - just can't keep pace with Lennon, who makes a burst down the left. First yellow of the match.

"Sounds like we're having one of those days..." says Richard Joyce, a beleaguered Spurs fan on Twitter. Last season's version of Adebayor would have put Spurs in front... As it is, it's Sunderland in prime position.

Sunderland begin the second half.

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HALF TIME: Spurs end the half in possession, as they have been for most of the match. But it is O'Shea's cool finish that separates the sides, and Sunderland are on course for a third straight 1-0 win.

Defoe claims a foul against Colback on the edge of the box - but it is waved on by the referee. Looks like he has taken a spectacular dive on the replay, so a good call.

Two minutes of stoppage time to be played.

Naughton cannot quite wiggle his way down the left-hand side, and knocks the ball out of play. Spurs still enjoying the majority of possession.

AVB looks disconsolate on the touchline. His side have made all the running so far. But they scored four in the second half on Boxing Day, and there's still time in the match.

John O'Shea's last Premier League goal came in Manchester United’s win at Stoke in September 2009. (Infostrada)

Sunderland in front against the run of play, then, but they've taken their opportunities. Spurs' best one - Adebayor hitting the bar - went by the wayside.