Scott Wilson

The training-ground incident that swayed Eddie Howe in Newcastle's win over Man Utd Will Osula’s last-minute match-winner for Newcastle against Man Utd might have come from nowhere, but it was not a surprise to Eddie Howe

⚫️⚪️ REACTION: Will Osula's winner for #NUFC against Man Utd might have come from nowhere - but Eddie Howe knew it was coming. He'd seen the striker score eight out of ten on the training ground a day earlier...

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The Newcastle player reaching levels 'beyond others' - and why Ramsey was wronged Player Ratings: Newcastle United 2 Manchester United 1 - Joelinton is Man of the Match at St James' Park

⚫️⚪️ RATINGS: Osula will rightly get the headlines - but I made Joelinton the Man of the Match. He was the beating heart of #NUFC's display. Also thought Ramsdale, Trippier and Tonali were all superb. Ramsey? Unlucky to be sent off...

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Staggering moment Newcastle & star have been waiting for after Man Utd controversy Will Osula scored a dramatic late winner for Newcastle to seal a 2-1 victory over Manchester United

⚫️⚪️ REPORT: Absolutely bonkers. It's been a strange season for #NUFC - that was probably the most bizarre night of the lot. A controversial red card, a sensational show of spirit, fight and commitment, then an incredible winner from Osula...

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Nick Pope dropped as Eddie Howe makes two Newcastle changes for Man Utd home game Eddie Howe has dropped Nick Pope - with Aaron Ramsdale promoted to the Newcastle United starting line-up against Manchester United

⚫️⚪️ FULL Team News as Eddie Howe makes a big call against Man Utd - Nick Pope dropped with Aaron Ramsdale starting for #NUFC. Harvey Barnes also in for an ill Nick Woltemade...

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Full details and dates as Sunderland are chosen for pre-season tournament in USA Sunderland are heading to the United States this summer to compete in a showcase four-team pre-season tournament

🔴⚪️ #SAFC selected for lucrative four-team summer tournament in the United States.

📅 Provisional match schedule for late July/early August features games against Liverpool (Nashville), Leeds (New Jersey) and Wrexham (Philadelphia)...

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What Kim Hellberg has learned about David Strelec - and why it matters for Boro Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg is hoping David Strelec’s pinpoint header at Birmingham City will prove a crucial moment in the striker’s…

🔴 It’s been a bit up and down so far, but Kim Hellberg is hoping David Strelec’s pinpoint header at Birmingham on Monday marks an important point in his journey as a #Boro player…

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YouTube video by You Are My Boro Boro's big Birmingham win unpacked: Hellberg masterclass, Strelec & what it means

🚨 New You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 Reflections on a brilliant night in Birmingham
🔴 Hellberg’s tactical flexibility
🔴 Strelec’s big moment
🔴 QPR or Charlton - which will be tougher?

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Sunderland heading to League One Port Vale in FA Cup fifth round this weekend Sunderland will take on Port Vale in the fifth round of the FA Cup after the League One strugglers beat Bristol City in their rearranged…

🔴⚪️ It's Port Vale for #SAFC this weekend after the League One strugglers beat Bristol City in extra-time to book their FA Cup fifth-round spot...

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Kim Hellberg: 'There is now absolutely no way that can happen - and I'm so pleased' Kim Hellberg admits he is relieved Newcastle United cannot recall Matt Targett off the back of his two-goal heroics in the 3-1 win over Birmingham

🔴 #Boro were genuinely worried about losing Matt Targett in January - #NUFC’s decision to keep him at the Riverside already looks like being an absolutely pivotal moment in the Teessiders’ season…

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The Boro development that 'wasn't part of the plan' in 3-1 win at Birmingham City Kim Hellberg was delighted to see his Middlesbrough players delivering his game plan in their 3-1 win at Birmingham City

🔴 REACTION: Kim Hellberg was delighted with the way his #Boro players reacted to his tactical changes against Birmingham - but even he had to admit that Matt Targett scoring twice in 13 minutes wasn't part of the plan...

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The Boro player who was a 'revelation' - but one who didn't recover from shaky start Player Ratings: Birmingham City 1 Middlesbrough 3 - Matt Targett is star man in Boro's win at St Andrew's

🔴 RATINGS: On any other night, Dael Fry is Man of the Match. Thought he was excellent. Had to go to Matt Targett though - a goalscoring revelation. Also thought Brittain, Ayling, Morris and Conway did really well for #Boro...

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Middlesbrough's perfect response & Kim Hellberg's masterstroke in huge Birmingham win Middlesbrough got back to winning ways in the Championship with a 3-1 victory at Birmingham

🔴 REPORT: A superb night for #Boro at St Andrew's. Kim Hellberg's tactical masterstroke, Matt Targett's brilliant brace, Dael Fry's towering return to the side. Keep right on to the end of the road? It looks like that's what Boro are going to do.

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Two changes for Boro at Birmingham - with a switch in formation looking likely too Kim Hellberg has made two changes to his Middlesbrough starting line-up for this evening's game with Birmingham City at St Andrew's

🔴 FULL #Boro Team News - and it's an interesting call from Kim Hellberg. Dael Fry and David Strelec in for Alan Browne and Morgan Whittaker.

Definitely looks like that'll mean a change of formation - 5-3-2 with three centre-halves?

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Jacob Murphy's Newcastle United warning ahead of midweek home game with Man United Jacob Murphy admits that “time is running out” if Newcastle United are to force their way back into a European qualification place

✍🏻 Jacob Murphy interview…

⚫️ ‘Running out of time’ for European qualification
⚪️ What’s made this season especially tough for #NUFC
⚫️ Slotting in at right-back
⚪️ Getting ready for Man Utd

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Bertrand Traore explains injury situation ahead of Leeds - and key weekend takeaway Bertrand Traore feels Sunderland’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth shows he and his team-mates are ‘back on the right track’ ahead of their trip to…

🔴⚪️ Bertrand Traore on his injury and fitness situation ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Leeds - and why weekend draw at Bournemouth shows #SAFC are ‘back on the right track’…

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Massive boost for Sunderland as key defender signs new long-term contract on Wearside Sunderland have tied one of their key players down to a new contract, with Dan Ballard having signed a long-term deal at the Stadium of Light

🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Fantastic news for #SAFC as Dan Ballard signs a new long-term contract committing him to Wearside to the summer of 2029, with Sunderland having the option of a further 12 months. Security over one of their star men.

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'If Sunderland really were in a slump, they wouldn't have played like this' Sunderland answered talk of being in a slump as they showed impressive levels of resilience in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality…

🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: If #SAFC really were in a slump, they would have lost at Bournemouth.

It wasn't perfect - but it was a step back towards everything that was so good about Regis Le Bris' side in the first few months of the season...

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Granit Xhaka and Bertrand Traore injury update ahead of Sunderland's trip to Leeds Regis Le Bris is hoping Bertrand Traore’s 20-minute substitute run-out at Bournemouth will mean he can start for Sunderland at Leeds United

🔴⚪️ Granit Xhaka taken off as a precaution for #SAFC yesterday - and Bertrand Traore's planned minutes should increase his chances of being able to start against Leeds...

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Regis Le Bris' angry reaction to refereeing calls in Sunderland loss at Bournemouth Regis Le Bris criticised Jarred Gillett’s decision not to send off Tyler Adams for a challenge on Granit Xhaka during Sunderland’s draw at…

🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris very unhappy with key refereeing calls in #SAFC's draw with Bournemouth - the Sunderland boss was more annoyed with the decision not to send off Tyler Adams than with the early call not to award a penalty...

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Sunderland star whose physicality 'shone through' - and team-mate back in 'best role' Player Ratings: Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1 - Dan Ballard was the Man of the Match at the Vitality Stadium

🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Lots of good #SAFC displays today - thought Hume, Sadiki, Le Fee and Mayenda all did well. Made Dan Ballard the Man of the Match though - an absolute rock again at the back...

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Dreadful refereeing costs Sunderland at Bournemouth - but Le Bris gets key call right Sunderland drew 1-1 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium thanks to a first-half goal from Eliezer Mayenda

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🔴 Refereeing disaster-class hurts the Black Cats
⚪️ Mayenda makes the most of his chance
🔴 Second-half swing - but Sunderland dig in well
⚪️ Excellent response to three straight league defeats

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Four changes in Sunderland XI as Regis Le Bris makes big forward call at Bournemouth Regis Le Bris has made four changes to his starting line-up for Sunderland's game at Bournemouth - with Eliezer Mayenda starting up front

🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris makes four #SAFC changes at Bournemouth - Geertruida, Xhaka, Talbi and Mayenda in for Mukiele, Jocelin, Angulo and Brobbey. Traore back in squad, but only on a bench that also features Aleksic...

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How Sunderland will deal with Brian Brobbey's absence in Bournemouth game Regis Le Bris admits his Sunderland side will have to tweak their attacking play in today’s game in Bournemouth in the absence of Brian Brobbey

🔴⚪️ No Brian Brobbey for #SAFC at Bournemouth this lunchtime - and whether it’s Wilson Isidor or Eliezer Mayenda playing instead of him, Regis Le Bris accepts he’ll have to tweak the way his side attacks…

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'If you care about Sunderland, take this lesson from Sheffield Wednesday...' Sunderland are not in crisis - to drive home that point, they only need to look at Sheffield Wednesday

🔴⚪️ COLUMN TIME: #SAFC are going through a sticky patch - but it’s really no more than that. Talk of crisis or needing huge changes is ridiculous. Sunderland, of all clubs, should know what real problems look like…

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YouTube video by You Are My Boro January striker debate revisited & key Boro question set to be answered next week

🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 How damaging has the last week been?
🔴 How can Hellberg put things right?
🔴 January striker debate revisited
🔴 Birmingham preview

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'Never do that' - Kim Hellberg's message to the Boro fans after disappointing run Kim Hellberg is happy for Middlesbrough’s supporters to have high demands – and insists he would never ask for patience from the club’s fans

🔴 Why Kim Hellberg says he would 'never ask for patience' as #Boro look to steady the ship at Birmingham on Monday evening...

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Will Osula admission from inside Newcastle United as future of striker is discussed Eddie Howe admits Will Osula is ‘not currently playing at his best level’ - but is confident the striker can still be a success at Newcastle…

⚫️⚪️ Does Will Osula have a future at #NUFC? The current thoughts on the striker from within the Newcastle camp...

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Sunderland's training-ground focus revealed ahead of trip to Bournemouth Regis Le Bris on Sunderland's poor form - and why set-pieces have been a major focus ahead of the Premier League game at Bournemouth

🔴⚪️ What the #SAFC squad have been working on at the Academy of Light ahead of tomorrow's game at Bournemouth - and Regis Le Bris' view on the current poor run...

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Regis Le Bris' message to Sunderland fans in aftermath of Romaine Mundle racist abuse Regis Le Bris has strongly condemned the racist abuse that was aimed at Romaine Mundle in the wake of Sunderland’s defeat to Fulham

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris' powerful message in the wake of last weekend's online racial abuse directed at #SAFC winger Romaine Mundle...

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Will Granit Xhaka start at Bournemouth - Regis Le Bris reveals his plan for skipper Granit Xhaka is set to hand Sunderland a major boost by returning to the starting line-up for Saturday’s lunchtime game at Bournemouth

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris with the latest on whether Granit Xhaka is going to be able to start against Bournemouth on Saturday - and how #SAFC have fared in their skipper's absence...

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