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Sunderland kick-off the New Year with a home game against Manchester City on Thursday night.

We preview that game and also look ahead to the January transfer window and focus on potential exits - both loan and permanent. 

We also assess how Sunderland are faring in the absence of their AFCON stars.

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Still basking in the glow of a derby victory?

We reflect on Sunday's Wear-Tyne derby win over Newcastle and discuss all the talking points to emerge from the game. 

We also look ahead to the coming games and how the Black Cats will deal with the absence of their AFCON stars.

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The Wear-Tyne derby is just a couple of days away.

We preview Sunderland vs Newcastle, and discuss:

• Where the game will be won and lost
• What Sunderland will take from Newcastle's midweek Champions League game
• Regis Le Bris' team selection dilemma
• The strongest combined XI of both sides

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We reflect on the midweek draw at Liverpool and preview the Manchester City game in our latest episode.

We discuss the brilliance of Reinildo, the Xhaka and Sadiki suspension situation and reflect on Luke O'Nien's Premier League debut.

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Sunderland need to pick themselves up after the disappointing defeat at Craven Cottage.

We pick the bones out of the loss at Fulham and look ahead to the visit of Bournemouth this weekend.

And we also discuss the interesting decisions facing Regis Le Bris - in the short and long term.

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The African Cup of Nations is fast approaching when Sunderland are set to lose a number of key players. How will the Black Cats cope?

We run through how the starting XI will look. We also talk January, Granit Xhaka and those bizarre Juventus links and look ahead to this weekend's trip to Fulham.

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Sunderland continued their superb start to the Premier League season with a draw against leaders Arsenal - and Mikel Arteta was complimentary about the Black Cats afterwards.

We reflect on the game, Arteta's comments and the performances of Granit Xhaka, Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey.

And we have an early look ahead to next month's Wear-Tyne derby...

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Is Granit Xhaka currently the best midfielder in the Premier League?

It's a big claim but Scott Wilson argues there's certainly a debate to be had. What's not in question is Xhaka's influence on the Black Cats after his equaliser secured Regis Le Bris' side a point against Everton.

We reflect on that game and also discuss Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' Sky interview. And we look ahead to this weekend's game against Arsenal.

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Sunderland return to Premier League action against Wolves this weekend.

We bring you the latest from Regis Le Bris' press conference ahead of the game, including injury updates on Noah Sadiki and Omar Alderete and how the Black Cats might line up.

We also discuss the Sunderland exit of Stuart Harvey.

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We reflect on Sunderland's season so far as we enter the October international break.

We discuss:

• The two big things we've learnt about the Black Cats in the Premier League
• The new signings
• The challenges to come and how Sunderland will approach AFCON 

And we also have an early look ahead to the January transfer window.

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Have Sunderland ever gone to Old Trafford to face Manchester United with such belief and confidence?

We preview Saturday's game, reflect on the win at Nottingham Forest and discuss the numerous talking points to come out of Regis Le Bris' press conference, including Robin Roefs, Granit Xhaka and the club's behind the scenes "upgrade".

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Sunderland continued their excellent start to the Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa - and one prominent pundit has already admitted he got the Black Cats wrong.

We reflect on the draw over Villa and discuss how Regis Le Bris will deal with the absence of the suspended Reinildo.

We also look ahead to the coming trips to Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.

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Sunderland are preparing to return to Premier League action after the international break and the next spell of games will be very revealing, for rwo reasons.

We discuss what we'll learn from the coming run and also analyse Alan Browne's comments this week after he left to join Middlesbrough on loan.

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It was an eventful end to a hugely exciting summer transfer window for Sunderland.

Now the dust has settled, we reflect on deadline day and the transfer window as a whole.

And we tell you what came out of our sit down chat with Kristjaan Speakman at the Academy of Light this week.

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We reflect on two Sunderland defeats in our latest episode, looking back on the losses to Burnley and Huddersfield.

And we look ahead to the final days of the transfer window.

What do we expect to happen as Sunderland look to put the finishing touches to their summer work and continue their efforts to offload some players.

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What a start for Sunderland! We reflect on a memorable day after the Black Cats' emphatic success against West Ham.

What were the main takeaways from the game? What did we learn? What are Sunderland capable of this season?

And on the transfer front, who is next through the door? We discuss Sunderland's plans for the final stages of the window.

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Dom Shaw is joined by Nick Barnes to preview the Premier League season.

We look ahead to Sunderland's opener against West Ham this weekend, and also reflect on a busy summer of incomings.

Who will turn out to be the best signing? And what do Sunderland still want to do before the end of the transfer window?

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