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Carlos Cuellar says Sunderland fans can expect to see a typically hard-working side this season.
The Spanish defender became Martin O'Neill's first summer signing yesterday having previously worked with the Sunderland boss at Aston Villa.
Cuellar, 30, has penned a two-year deal at the Stadium of Light and knows all about O'Neill's style of play and penchant for hard work.
"When he signed at Sunderland, everyone knew to be careful with them," said Cuellar, who made more than 100 appearances during his time at Villa Park.
"You know he is going to have the players running a lot in games and pressing always.
"Martin O'Neill's teams work very hard; they are very competitive and never lose easily."
Cuellar signed up with just over a week to go until the squad return to the Academy of Light for pre-season training.
And the former Rangers man can't wait to get going and link up with faces old and new ahead of the big kick-off at Arsenal on August 18.
"When you move to another club and you have previously worked with people there, it makes it very easy and gives you confidence," he added.
"I prefer to start training straight away and meet everyone. That way I can get used to the way we work and concentrate on the season ahead."

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Everton seal Naismith deal

Former Rangers star pens four-year deal at Goodison Park

By Tom Mallows.   Last Updated: July 4, 2012 9:23am

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Steven Naismith: Has become Everton's first signing of the summer, penning a four-year contract at Goodison Park


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Everton have completed the signing of Scotland international Steven Naismith on a free transfer.
The 25-year-old was available on a free after rejecting the transfer of his contract from Rangers to the newco formed by Charles Green.
As reported by Sky Sports on Tuesday, West Ham United, Stoke City and Wigan Athletic were all understood to have made contact with Naismith, but the lure of linking up with former Rangers team-mates Nikica Jelavic and David Weir appears to have swayed his decision.
The former Kilmarnock forward has not played since October after suffering damaged cruciate knee ligaments.
He underwent extensive medicals at Everton's Finch Farm training ground before penning a four-year deal with David Moyes' men to become their first summer signing.
"'It is a great honour to be joining a club of Everton's wonderful history and to have the chance to play with such a talented group of players in the world's best league: the Barclays Premier League, in front of such a passionate group of fans," Naismith told the club's official website.
"I look forward greatly to working with the manager David Moyes and all the staff at Everton and working hard to deliver on the pitch to repay their, and the chairman Mr Kenwright's, faith and belief in me."
Manager David Moyes added: "We are delighted that Steven has agreed to join us. He will be an excellent addition to the players we already have and we look forward to him being fit and ready to play at the start of the season.
"He is an established international who can play in a number of positions. He has a flexibility we always like in our players and which will hopefully prove to be very useful for us."

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Aquilani heading back to Liverpool

The midfielder is set to start pre-season training back at Anfield

Last Updated: July 3, 2012 11:01pm

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Alberto Aquilani: The Liverpool midfielder scored just one goal in 23 league games on loan to AC Milan last season


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Alberto Aquilani is set to make a return to Liverpool after failing to get a permanent move away from the club.
The midfielder has spent the last two seasons on loan in Serie A to try and get his injury ravaged career back on track following a £20m move from Roma in 2009.
But the neither Juventus nor more recently AC Milan wanted to turn season-long loan deals for the 27-year-old into anything longer.
"At the moment Aquilani is a Liverpool player and will certainly start pre-season training with them, then we'll see what happens," agent Franco Zavaglia told TMW.
"The new manager will decide whether to keep him or not. I don't think he's coming back to Italy and he hasn't expressed any particular preference, but this time I hope Liverpool can tell us in time if he's not part of their plans so we can find him the right club.
"Recently, apart from a slight ankle sprain, Aquilani has had no major fitness problems. The real problems were when he had ankle surgery at Liverpool."

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Black Cats eye Magpies target

O'Neill ready to beat Newcastle to Anita

By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo.   Last Updated: July 3, 2012 4:06pm

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Vurnon Anita: Being chased by Newcastle and Sunderland


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Sky Sports understands Sunderland are ready to fight Premier League rivals Newcastle for Ajax ace Vurnon Anita.
Newcastle have had a bid rejected by Ajax for Anita with the Dutch giants thought to be holding out for a fee in the region of £10-£12million for the Holland international.
The Magpies are thought to be preparing a new offer for Anita, but now Sunderland have expressed an interest in the defensive midfielder.
Black Cats boss Martin O'Neill is keen to bolster his midfield options this summer and has earmarked Anita as one of his top transfer targets.
O'Neill has money to spend this summer and he is hoping to steal a march on North East rivals Newcastle by winning the race for Anita.
A number of other Premier League clubs are thought to be tracking Anita with Aston Villa chief Paul Lambert a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old since his time in charge at Norwich.
Ajax are reluctant to lose Anita, but know they would not be able to resist a sizeable offer for the all-action midfielder.

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