Alan Shearer was noticeably quiet on Match of the Day as Mark Chapman and Wayne Rooney discussed Sunderland's Premier League opener - but the Newcastle legend has now revealed why

PSG have been active in strengthening their squad for the 2025-26 season. But the Paris club also need to offload players to balance their finances, and one defender is reportedly set to leave for

However, it was a return that lasted just 53 minutes, the unlucky Dutch defender landing heavily after a towering defensive header. It was a sliding doors moment because his replacement, debutant Omar Alderete, was the player to finally expose the weakness identified in the Hammers' defence.

Former Sunderland defender Micky Gray has lauded Granit Xhaka for his influential display in the Black Cats’ 3-0 win over West Ham at the weekend.

Sunderland returns to the Premier League for the first time in eight years, and is hoping to stick around this time. They moved up after defeating Sheffield United in a championship playoff final, joining Leeds and Burnley as the three clubs to secure promotion.

Sunderland and Burnley are both interested in Copenhagen's Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Pereira, 25. (Teamtalk), external. Want more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip c

The 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, becomes Sunderland's 12th signing of the window.

Friendly faces who will welcome patients through the doors of the region’s new eye hospital are being recruited ready for its opening.

Craig: Championship play-off semis: Sunderland won't win. Final: they won't win. Get promoted: Sunderland are coming straight back down. Proving the naysayers wrong is what we what we love to do! More please.