Sessegnon

Meanwhile O'Neill determined to keep the much coveted Stephane Sessegnon and the homesick Craig Gardner.

Transfer window: Premier League team-by-team guide 2012

Deployed alone in attack, the midfielder Stéphane Sessegnon provided an idiosyncratic impression of a striker.

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QPR 0-2 Sunderland Sessegnon 53' The Beninese international races from the half-way line, rounds Paddy Kenny and scores!

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O'Shea said: "It's incredible to think that Sessegnon's goal has been overshadowed, really."

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Sessegnon came close to doubling his tally with a near post header from McClean's cross, and substitute Connor Wickham should have done better when shooting wide from close range.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2012

The visitors, who had lost four straight league games, started well and Stephane Sessegnon forced a good stop from Wojciech Szczesny.

Evening Standard - Home 2011

However, they were left to rue a pivotal passage of play which led to Sessegnon breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2012

Unfair challenge on Stephane Sessegnon by Jonathan Woodgate results in a free kick.

BBC News - Home 2011

Sessegnon struck a fine 14th-minute opener, and substitute Craig Gardner made sure with a thumping volley five minutes from time.

WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

They eventually succumbed to well-taken goals in each half from Stephane Sessegnon, the Benin international, and substitute Craig Gardner to leave them with just a single visit from their 12 visits to Wearside.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2012