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Football journalist covering Sunderland AFC at Roundtable. Reporting on Sunderland for several years, with previous Sunderland content for GiveMeSport, EFL Analysis, ChronicleLive, and the Daily Mirror.

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'Move Forward' - Regis Le Bris Explains Chemsdine Talbi's Sunderland Future After Chelsea Win

Nov 9, 2026

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Sunderland Dressing Room Footage Tells Timely Story After Chelsea Win

Nov 9, 2026

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Jules Ahoka makes mockery of Chelsea midfield

Chelsea lined up against Sunderland with £115m man Moises Caicedo, £58m talent Romeo Lavia and Premier League winner Jordan Henderson in midfield, but Sunderland starlet Jules Ahoka ran rings round all three on Sunday. Ahoka was introduced in the first minute by Regis Le Bris after Granit Xhaka was forced off through injury, and the Sunderland prodigy took up the captain's mantle with an incredibly assured display. Against the Blues, Ahoka made the most defensive contributions (14) of any player to dominate the midfield battle, and was also excellent in progressing the ball forward in a virtually flawless display. A reminder, please, which one out of Ahoka and Caicedo was the nine-figure footballer?Nov 9, 2026

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Sunderland Debate Emerges As Jules Ahoka Shines In Place Of Granit Xhaka In Chelsea Win

Nov 9, 2026

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Regis Le Bris Praises What Was 'Perfect' From Sunderland In Crucial Chelsea Win

Nov 8, 2026

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Sunderland Win Over Chelsea Sends Timely Regis Le Bris Message

Nov 8, 2026

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Sunderland back to winning ways with Chelsea win

Sunderland got back to winning ways in the Premier League with an impressive 1-0 win over Xabi Alonso's Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. Enzo Le Fee's first half penalty proved to be the decisive goal as Sunderland earned their first win in the top flight since late August to lift Regis Le Bris' side off the bottom. It was a performance that exhibited everything that Sunderland fans have come to know and love about Le Bris' side, with their effectiveness in attack matched by their resolute defensive display. The win sent a timely message: the Sunderland squad are still fully behind Le Bris despite their subpar start to the Premier League season, and hopefully this is the turning point they needed.Nov 8, 2026

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Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea: Enzo Le Fee Penalty Gets Black Cats Back To Winning Ways

Nov 8, 2026

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Worrying Sunderland Trends Continue In Dinamo Zagreb Defeat That Regis Le Bris Must Fix

Nov 6, 2026

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Noah Sadiki blames Sunderland squad for crisis, not Le Bris

Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki has made it clear that the Black Cats squad need to take collective responsibility for their barren run of form, and that Regis Le Bris not the problem. Sunderland's 2-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb extinguished their unbeaten start to the Europa League campaign, and also placed even further pressure on Le Bris' future at the Stadium of Light. However, Sadiki has given his public support to the Sunderland boss, outlining that those in the dressing room need to step up. After the Zagreb defeat, Sadiki said: "Of course. I don’t think the gaffer is the problem, "We are making the mistakes. He’s not making the mistakes. He’s putting in the players, and the players have enough quality. That’s why they’re all here. I don’t think the gaffer is a problem."Nov 6, 2026

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Noah Sadiki Blames Sunderland Players And Not Regis Le Bris For Crisis

Nov 6, 2026

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Regis Le Bris' Baffling Sunderland Decisions Lead To Dinamo Zagreb Defeat

Nov 6, 2026

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Sunderland 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb: Black Cats Shocking In First Europa League Defeat

Nov 6, 2026

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Sunderland suffer first Europa League defeat

Sunderland fell to a 2-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League on Thursday evening to lose their unbeaten record in Europe. The Black Cats played out yet another abject performance, looking shocking at the back, soft in midfield and out of ideas in attack. Sunderland currently look a shell of theirselves from last season, and Regis Le Bris also looks like a deer in the headlights on the touchline with several shocking tactical and selection decisions. In the wake of the deflating Dinamo defeat, how long does Le Bris have left to save his Sunderland job?Nov 5, 2026

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Sunderland Predicted Starting XI For Dinamo Zagreb Clash After Major Injury News

Nov 4, 2026

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Sunderland make Europa League squad swap amid injury blow

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has revealed that Chemsdine Talbi has replaced Habib Diarra in the Black Cats' Europa League squad ahead of Thursday evening's home clash against Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. Le Bris has confirmed that Diarra will be out for at least six weeks after suffering yet another unfortunate injury setback at Sunderland, with the Black Cats bringing in Moroccan winger Talbi to replace him courtesy of UEFA's rules. In his pre-match press conference, Le Bris said: "Habib sustained a hamstring injury in training and will face a spell on the sidelines. "For Habib, probably around six weeks from the first diagnosis. We are sad for him. "Chemsdine is back in our Europa League squad...". It is another blow in Diarra's injury-blighted Black Cats career, but the positve change with attacking outlet Talbi will be a boost to the Sunderland boss' attacking options against Zagreb on Thursday night.Nov 4, 2026

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Sunderland Injury Blow Sees Regis Le Bris Make Major Europa League Squad Swap

Nov 4, 2026

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Three Sunderland Issues Regis Le Bris Must Solve After Coventry Defeat

Nov 3, 2026

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Brian Brobbey extends Sunderland contract

Brian Brobbey has committed his long-term future to Sunderland after penning a new deal until the summer of 2031. Sunderland signed the Dutch striker from Ajax in the summer transfer window of 2025, and the physical forward has quickly established himself as a fan-favourite at the Stadium of Light. With 10 goals in 40 games and some memorable performances along the way, namely his winner against Newcastle United last season and his hat-trick at Manchester City back in September, Brobbey is ready for the next chapter of his Sunderland career buoyed by his new deal. Following the news, Brobbey told Sunderland's media: “I’m really happy with the confidence the club has shown in me. Since I arrived, I’ve felt the ambition here, and I want to keep growing and improving as a player. “Representing Sunderland in the Premier League is both an honour and a privilege. "Having played my part in helping this club qualify for European competition is something I’m incredibly proud of. It’s an achievement that will always be part of the club’s history. “I know I still can be a better version of myself, and that’s what motivates me every day. I want to score goals, help the team and give our fans something to be proud of.”Nov 3, 2026

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Brian Brobbey Signs New Sunderland Deal As Star Issues Exciting Message

Nov 3, 2026

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