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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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 continued their impressive start to the Premier League season with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

We reflect on that game and the impressive summer signings who are perhaps going under the radar.

We also preview Sunday's game against Aston Villa.

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