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 will have Premier League rivals looking on with regret and envy after their superb start to the season.

We discuss why in our latest video as we reflect on the weekend win over Wolves and preview the challenges to come.

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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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