Michael Turner

Sunderland completed the signing of Turner on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee [ 21 ] initially thought to be at least £6 million, [ 22 ] but later revealed to be just £4 million, [ 23 ] with Charlton receiving part of the transfer fee as a sell-on-clause. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Turner made his Sunderland debut against former club Hull City. Turner thought he had scored on his debut against his former club, but the goal, Sunderland's fourth, was later credited as a Kamil Zayatte own goal. [ citation needed ] Turner scored his first Sunderland goal and completed the full 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on 27 September 2009 in a 5–2 victory. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ] On 19 December 2009 Turner was sent off during Sunderland's 4–3 defeat at Manchester City . [ citation needed ] Sunderland appealed the decision, but it was rejected, and Turner controversially had his suspension increased to four matches. Turner played his first game of the 2010–11 season against Colchester United in the League Cup 2nd round tie at the Stadium of Light . On 29 August 2010, he started his first Premier League match of the season against Manchester City but had to be replaced through injury at half-time by Phil Bardsley in a 1–0 win at the Stadium of Light . He did not make his return to the first team until 25 September 2010 against Liverpool at Anfield , when he completed the full 90 minutes alongside Titus Bramble in the 2–2 draw. On 2 October, Turner played the full 90 minutes against Manchester United in a 0–0 draw at the Stadium of Light . On 18 October 2010, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in a 0–0 draw. In November, Turner sustained a knee injury making a goal-line clearance in Sunderland's 2–2 draw with Everton. The injury ruled Turner out for several months, and although he returned to action in March, his form dropped and he continued to struggle for fitness. After returning to full fitness, Turner st — Wikipedia