No great escape this time: Sunderland relegated after dire campaign

Sunderland's 10-year stay in the Premier League is over after Josh King's late strike gave Bournemouth a 1-0 victory that condemned the Black Cats to relegation on Saturday.

David Moyes' side slumped out of the English top-flight with a whimper as the latest dismal display in a wretched campaign ended with King's winner in the 88th minute.

Moyes briefly thought there might be a reprieve when relegation rival Hull conceded a late penalty at Southampton, but Dusan Tadic's spot-kick was saved by Eldin Jakupovic to give the Tigers a 0-0 draw that ended Sunderland's survival hopes.

In the bottom three since September 10, bottom of the table Sunderland has gone 10 games without a win and is doomed with four games still to play.

Sunderland's relegation caps another miserable season for Moyes, who has endured a torrid time since leaving Everton to take charge at Manchester United in 2013.

Sacked by United after less than a year and dismissed by Real Sociedad following a disappointing spell in Spain, Moyes has been unable to rehabilitate his reputation at Sunderland.

Moyes found his hands tied by a lack of financial backing from Sunderland owner Ellis Short during the January transfer window, leaving the Scot to publicly vent his frustrations.

Criticised by fans for his negative tactics and charged by the Football Association following his crude comments to a television reporter, it would be no surprise if Moyes parts company with Sunderland during the close-season.