While the Black Cats may find themselves in the third tier at present, they rank highly in the all-time top flight table – as calculated by Sky Sports.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see exactly where the Black Cats rank, and how they compare to their local rivals:
21. 5th - Aston Villa
Top-flight points gained since 1889: 5922 Photo: Justin Setterfield
22. 4th - Manchester United
Top-flight points gained since 1889: 6403 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
23. 3rd - Everton
Top-flight points gained since 1889: 6692 Photo: Jan Kruger
24. 2nd - Arsenal
Top-flight points gained since 1889: 6755 Photo: Stuart MacFarlane