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Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo. Follower of all things Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. With a bit of ropey indie music thrown in…

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The Wear-Tyne derby preview - this is where the game will be won & lost
YouTube video by We Are Sunderland The Wear-Tyne derby preview - this is where the game will be won & lost

🚨 We Are Sunderland - the derby preview…

🔴 How the derby can be won
⚪️ #SAFC likely line-up - with Le Bris’ key calls
🔴 Two key #NUFC vulnerabilities
⚪️ Predictions for Sunday

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12.12.2025 22:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Two Boro players back in squad for QPR game - but key first-teamer still unavailable David Strelec and Sontje Hansen are available for Middlesbrough’s weekend game with QPR, but Dael Fry remains sidelined through injury

✍️ #Boro team news ahead of QPR...

🔴 Strelec and Hansen back in squad after recovering from illness
🔴 Fry unavailable - but could be back in full training next week
🔴 Ayling and Edmundson pushing to dislodge Targett from centre-half

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12.12.2025 14:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Sunderland insults Eddie Howe can't forget - and his key message ahead of derby The Sunderland insults that Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe cannot forget ahead of the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light

✍️ Eddie Howe derby interview...

⚫️ Getting stick from #SAFC fans - and why it underlines just what the derby means
⚪️ What #NUFC have to get right at Stadium of Light
⚫️ What Howe's main pre-match message will be

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12.12.2025 11:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Who makes Northern Echo's combined Sunderland and Newcastle XI ahead of derby day? Who makes our combined Sunderland and Newcastle XI ahead of the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light?

✍️ COLUMN TIME: With tin hat well and truly on, here's my combined Wear-Tyne derby day XI ahead of Sunday...

⚽️ Seven #NUFC players in combined side
⚽️ Four #SAFC players make the cut
⚽️ Le Bris trumps Howe to lead team

Let me know what you reckon...⬇️

12.12.2025 09:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Lewis Miley's diplomatic derby answer & stand-out Newcastle vs Sunderland memory Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley looks ahead to Sunday's Wear-Tyne derby

✍️ Lewis Miley interview...

⚫️ Derby memories - and the win over #SAFC that stands out as a #NUFC fan
⚪️ What he's expecting on Sunday at Stadium of Light
⚫️ Scoring in Europe - and a challenge from Eddie Howe

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12.12.2025 08:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yoane Wissa illness & full Newcastle United injury update ahead of Sunderland Newcastle United injury and team news ahead of the Sunderland derby

⚫️⚪️ Illness and injury updates on Yoane Wissa, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman ahead of #NUFC’s trip to Wearside for Sunday’s Wear-Tyne derby…

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11.12.2025 12:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Nick Woltemade conversation topic that is baffling Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade spoke to the media ahead of Newcastle's Champions League game at Leverkusen

✍🏻 Nick Woltemade interview…

⚫️ Life and love on Tyneside
⚪️ Changing his game with #NUFC
⚫️ Reacting to Bayern Munich’s barbs
⚪️ Bayer boss’ view on Germany’s new star striker

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09.12.2025 17:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Middlesbrough set for quadruple injury boost as key players begin to return Kim Hellberg is set to receive a quadruple injury boost – although the Middlesbrough boss might have to go with an unchanged squad at Charlton

🔴 #Boro set for quadruple injury boost in next few weeks - although it sounds like it'll be pretty much an unchanged squad for tomorrow's game at Charlton.

All the latest from Kim Hellberg on injuries and returning players here...⬇️

08.12.2025 14:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'This is what I need to do' - Yoane Wissa looks to the future with Newcastle United Yoane Wissa is determined to do everything he can to live up to the legacy of Newcastle United's fabled number nine shirt.

✍️ Yoane Wissa interview...

⚫️ Living up to the responsibilities of being #NUFC's number nine
⚪️ Winning his three-month injury battle
⚫️ What he's learned from watching Woltemade
⚪️ Why he felt he had said no to DR Congo

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08.12.2025 09:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What 'the fans don't see' with Alex Gilbert - and what he wants next at Middlesbrough Alex Gilbert reacts to his return to Middlesbrough's starting side in a new midfield role in Friday's 4-1 win over Hull City at the MKM Stadium

✍🏻 Alex Gilbert interview…

🔴 Proving himself with #Boro
🔴 Conversations with Kim Hellberg
🔴 His goalscoring youth
🔴 Unseen training-ground work with Hayden Hackney

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08.12.2025 08:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The moment at the Etihad that summed up how Sunderland's Wear-Tyne derby week will go Sunderland's preparations for the Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle United began as they were losing to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium

🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: Losing to Man City was a disappointment, but long before the final whistle blew at the Etihad, thoughts had turned to what comes next. This is the game - and the week - #SAFC have been waiting for…

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08.12.2025 07:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mixed injury news for Sunderland as potential starter is ruled out of Wear-Tyne derby Sunderland defender Reinildo Mandava should be available to face Newcastle United in the Wear-Tyne derby

🔴⚪️ Mixed injury news for #SAFC ahead of the derby, with one potential starter expected to make it but another already pretty much ruled out...

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07.12.2025 08:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Noah Sadiki's 'disagreement' with Regis Le Bris - and explanation for Man City defeat Noah Sadiki insists he was not thinking about a possible derby suspension during Sunderland's defeat at Manchester City

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris wasn't taking any risks with Noah Sadiki in the closing stages of yesterday's defeat at the Etihad - but the #SAFC midfielder says he wanted to finish the game and wasn't thinking about what a booking might have meant...

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07.12.2025 08:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Regis Le Bris dismisses 'derby accusation' - and delivers early thoughts on Newcastle Regis Le Bris insists his Sunderland players did not have half-an-eye on next weekend’s Wear-Tyne derby as they lost to Manchester City

🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris dismisses suggestions that his #SAFC side had half-an-eye on the derby as they lost at Man City today - but admits it's now full focus on Newcastle at the Stadium of Light...

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06.12.2025 18:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Sunderland player 'under pressure' against City - and who 'couldn't handle' rival Player Ratings: Manchester City 3 Sunderland 0 - Rayan Cherki was the Man of the Match at the Etihad Stadium

🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Granit Xhaka was the pick for #SAFC again - but it was a difficult afternoon for a number of Sunderland players. Rayan Cherki the Man of the Match - what a player he looked today...

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06.12.2025 17:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Man City loss is set to impact Sunderland ahead of Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle SUNDERLAND suffered their heaviest defeat of the season as they crashed to a 3-0 loss at the hands of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

✍️ ANALYSIS: Man City 3 Sunderland 0

🔴 #SAFC reality check - or proof of Man City's title credentials?
⚪️ Did Regis Le Bris' tactics work?
🔴 Ramifications ahead of the derby - as thoughts turn to next Sunday

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06.12.2025 17:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Regis Le Bris forced into defensive change for Sunderland's game at Man City REGIS LE BRIS has been forced into a defensive reshuffle for Sunderland's Premier League game at Manchester City.

🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris makes three #SAFC changes at Man City - Geertruida into the backline for Reinildo, who is not in the squad. Traore and Isidor preferred to Talbi and Brobbey, who drop down to bench....

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06.12.2025 13:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Eddie Howe's transfer response to Ross Wilson - and strong hint at what is to come Eddie Howe is ready to back Ross Wilson’s attempts to direct Newcastle United’s transfer focus away from the domestic market

⚫️⚪️ Why Eddie Howe backs Ross Wilson’s view on overseas transfers - and #NUFC boss’ thoughts on David Hopkinson’s ‘best club in the world’ ambitions…

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06.12.2025 09:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Fearless Sunderland, Xhaka and Sadiki suspension situation & Man City preview
YouTube video by We Are Sunderland Fearless Sunderland, Xhaka and Sadiki suspension situation & Man City preview

🚨 The new We Are Sunderland videocast is live…

🔴 Liverpool debrief - and what we learned about #SAFC
⚪️ O’Nien’s magical moment
🔴 Xhaka/Sadiki booking situation
⚪️ Man City preview

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05.12.2025 15:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newcastle in contract talks with two key players as Ross Wilson makes January pledge Newcastle United have held contract discussions with Tino Livramento and Sven Botman, with sporting director Ross Wilson ready to spend in January

⚫️⚪️ #NUFC contract talks with Tino Livramento and Sven Botman have begun - as sporting director Ross Wilson spells out the club's financial position and thinking ahead of the January window...

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05.12.2025 12:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wissa set for Newcastle squad against Burnley - and latest on Tonali, Botman and Pope Yoane Wissa is on track to make his first appearance in a Newcastle United shirt in the weekend home game with Burnley

⚫️⚪️ Yoane Wissa in line for his first appearance in a #NUFC squad against Burnley tomorrow - plus injury latest on Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman and Nick Pope...

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05.12.2025 10:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newcastle's 'game-changing' Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals to challenge league rules Are Newcastle United ready to sign off Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals that might test the Premier League's financial regulations?

⚫️⚪️COLUMN TIME: If #NUFC are to achieve David Hopkinson's ambitions without new/redeveloped stadium, they're going to have to be bold. Might that finally mean the kind of Saudi sponsorship deals the PL unsuccessfully tried to stop at Man City?

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05.12.2025 09:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Newcastle United CEO's bold prediction, stadium plan update & training-ground pledge Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson: Bold prediction for 2030, stadium plan update, training-ground pledge and promise over PIF

✍️ BIG READ: Interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson

⚫️ New stadium thinking around St James' Park revealed
⚪️ Firm pledge on new training ground project
⚫️ Bold four-year plan for Magpies
⚪️ Why PIF are 'still as committed as ever'

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04.12.2025 11:01 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sunderland full-time Liverpool reaction says everything as special guest watches on Sunderland impressed again in a 1-1 draw away at Premier League champions Liverpool

🔴⚪️ What a night for #SAFC - it could have been even better with Wilson Isidor in stoppage time, but for all Liverpool's ongoing struggles, that was still a brilliant performance and result. Regis Le Bris' tactics absolutely spot on again...

✍️ @domshawecho.bsky.social report...

03.12.2025 22:29 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first Boro game & significant early decisions
YouTube video by You Are My Boro What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first Boro game & significant early decisions

🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast went live last night…

🔴 Key takeaways from Kim Hellberg’s first #Boro game
🔴 Defensive injury riddle
🔴 Solving Tommy Conway dilemma
🔴 Dom’s Road to Hull

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03.12.2025 08:01 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sandro Tonali injury update and latest on Yoane Wissa's availability for Burnley game Newcastle United will assess the extent of Sandro Tonali’s latest injury setback, with the Italian having been forced off in the 2-2 draw with…

⚫️⚪️ What Eddie Howe said on the likelihood of Sandro Tonali and Yoane Wissa being available for the weekend game against Burnley in the wake of last night’s dramatic draw with Spurs… #NUFC

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03.12.2025 07:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What Eddie Howe thought was to blame as Newcastle conceded in stoppage-time yet again Eddie Howe admitted his Newcastle United side’s game management was lacking as they conceded in the fifth minute of stoppage time against Spurs

⚫️⚪️ REACTION: Eddie Howe admitted #NUFC's game management was found wanting as they tossed away two points against Spurs tonight - that's 11 points they've lost from winning positions now this season, the joint-worst in the league...

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02.12.2025 23:21 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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The Newcastle player who was 'weak' - and one 'found wanting' in stoppage time Player Ratings: Newcastle United 2 Tottenham 2 - Cristian Romero is star man at St James' Park

⚫️⚪️ RATINGS: A real mixed bag from #NUFC - Hall was very good, and Guimaraes and Gordon both made a big difference from the bench. Ramsdale was poor for the equaliser though and both Joelinton and Murphy were sloppy. Romero MOTM for Spurs.

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02.12.2025 22:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What happened in the decisive final seconds as Newcastle were denied victory by Spurs Cristian Romero's stoppage-time goal saw Newcastle United pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham at St James' Park

⚫️⚪️ REPORT: Done at the death. #NUFC thought they'd got the job done - then somehow Cristian Romero's overhead kick sneaked through a crowded 18-yard box and denied them two points they really should have taken...

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02.12.2025 22:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Two Newcastle changes as Eddie Howe makes big midfield call for Spurs game Sandro Tonali and Jacob Murphy return to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's Premier League home game against Tottenham.

⚫️⚪️ FULL Team News as Eddie Howe makes two #NUFC changes against Spurs - Sandro Tonali replaces Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, with Jacob Murphy coming in for Anthony Elanga on right. Lewis Miley stays in side - Anthony Gordon stays on bench...

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02.12.2025 19:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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