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Newcastle's season should not become defined by this fixture. But upcoming defeats will only be magnified in the wake of this result
When Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland sealed promotion to the Premier League in May, even the most passionate Mackem would have struggled to imagine the season unfolding as impressively as it has so far.
A banner day for Regis Le Bris and Sunderland will prove a new challenge for their Wear-Tyne derby rivals as Eddie Howe and Newcastle were dropped 1-0 by the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light.
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Newcastle Defender and England International Hospitalized Sunday
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn was taken to hospital for scans on a rib injury following the club’s 1–0 derby defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Burn was subbed off in the 42nd minute after sustaining the injury during a sliding challenge with Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele.
Newcastle will visit the Stadium of Light for the 16th Premier League Matchday, where they will try to climb into the top half against a Sunderland team. Newcas
Sunderland savoured their sweetest victory in years on Sunday, beating Newcastle United 1-0 in a Premier League derby that served as perfect revenge for a painful FA Cup humiliation in 2024.
Burn was sent for medical checks after his 42nd-minute substitution. “He was struggling to breathe at half-time," Eddie Howe said.
If that was not damning enough for Howe, Sunderland then rubbed salt into the wounds at full-time by recreating the team photograph on the pitch that Newcastle took after defeating the Black Cats in the FA Cup a couple of seasons ago. This felt like a damaging afternoon.
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