Sunderland are preparing to return to Premier League action after the international break and the next spell of games will be very revealing, for rwo reasons.

We discuss what we'll learn from the coming run and also analyse Alan Browne's comments this week after he left to join Middlesbrough on loan.

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It was an eventful end to a hugely exciting summer transfer window for Sunderland.

Now the dust has settled, we reflect on deadline day and the transfer window as a whole.

And we tell you what came out of our sit down chat with Kristjaan Speakman at the Academy of Light this week.

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We reflect on two Sunderland defeats in our latest episode, looking back on the losses to Burnley and Huddersfield.

And we look ahead to the final days of the transfer window.

What do we expect to happen as Sunderland look to put the finishing touches to their summer work and continue their efforts to offload some players.

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What a start for Sunderland! We reflect on a memorable day after the Black Cats' emphatic success against West Ham.

What were the main takeaways from the game? What did we learn? What are Sunderland capable of this season?

And on the transfer front, who is next through the door? We discuss Sunderland's plans for the final stages of the window.

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Dom Shaw is joined by Nick Barnes to preview the Premier League season.

We look ahead to Sunderland's opener against West Ham this weekend, and also reflect on a busy summer of incomings.

Who will turn out to be the best signing? And what do Sunderland still want to do before the end of the transfer window?

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It's been another busy week on Wearside, with signings, further transfer developments and the first friendly of the summer.

We reflect on Sunderland's latest moves in the transfer market and discuss their pursuit of former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka.

And we assess the talking points to come of the first pre-season friendly of the summer against South Shields.

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Reinildo Mandava is Sunderland's latest new recruit, and he'll soon be followed by Chemsdine Talbi - then what comes next?

That's what we discuss in our latest We Are Sunderland briefing, as we also assess the profile of Sunderland's new recruits.

What's the latest on the goalkeeper front? Will Sunderland sign an out-and-out striker or a versatile forward?

And we also look ahead to this weekend's pre-season friendly double header against South Shields and Gateshead.

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Sunderland's bold and exciting summer transfer window is showing no signs of slowing down.

After the arrival of Habib Diarra and with Reinildo set to follow, the Black Cats are now on the verge of signing Noah Sadiki.

So what's the thinking behind Sunderland's transfer strategy? What and who comes next? And who will leave in the coming weeks, with a mass exodos imminent.

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It's been a fascinating week on Wearside, with several players linked with a move to Sunderland this summer.

While some are pure speculation, what do the links tell us about Sunderland's transfer approach?

We discuss Sunderland's "hard-headed" strategy, the importance of a major new off the pitch partnership and the imminent arrival of Florent Ghisolfi.

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We can start planning for the year ahead after Sunderland discovered their Premier League fixture list this week. So where are the opportunities and dangers in the schedule?

And what did we learn from Kristjaan Speakman's transfer update this week?

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