Staying up late: how does your team fare on Match of the Day’s running order?

• Sunderland have appeared last more than any other side

• Only time they had top billing was 8-0 loss at Southampton

• Chelsea have been on first the most – seven times so far

• BBC warns pundits after Phil Neville’s ‘two-foot’ comment

Sunderland’s fans have had to stay up late to catch their team on the main Match of the Day programme more than fans of any other Premier League club so far this season.

Gus Poyet’s team have occupied the bottom slot – which usually airs close to or just after midnight – seven times, once more than goal-shy Aston Villa and twice more than Crystal Palace and Swansea.

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