Plans to stay at their historic Anfield ground . New plans will see stadium capacity increased to 60,000 . Year - old plans for a new stadium at Victoria Park cancelled . Brendan Rogers took over in the summer , but has overseen a difficult start to the season with a squad weakened by injury and departures . Sunderland shares same owners as Boston Red Sox baseball team .
Plans to stay at their historic Anfield ground . New plans will see stadium capacity increased to 60,000 . Year - old plans for a new stadium at Victoria Park cancelled . Sunderland shares same owners as Boston Red Sox baseball team .