Moving away from snow and weather-related news for a bit - Sunderland matches have been last on BBC One's Match of the Day programme the most so far this season, it's reported .

Gus Poyet's team have occupied the bottom slot seven times, once more than goal-shy Aston Villa and twice more than Crystal Palace and Swansea.

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The one time Black Cats fans did get to see their side in the prized opening slot so far was the 8-0 drubbing at Southampton on 18 October. They also lost both times they were on second - at home to Arsenal on 25 October and at Manchester City on New Year's Day.

Newcastle have been in in top spot three times, including the day they ended Chelsea's unbeaten start to the season on 6 December 6. They've also been on twice second, twice third and twice last.