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Scott Wilson
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Chief Sports Writer at The Northern Echo. Follower of all things Newcastle United, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. With a bit of ropey indie music thrown in…
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🔴⚪️ The ‘big change’ Regis Le Bris sees in Dan Ballard - and what it means for the development of the #SAFC defender…

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The 'big change' Regis Le Bris sees in Dan Ballard - and what it means for defender
Regis Le Bris feels he is seeing the ‘real Dan Ballard’ this season – and is confident there is still much more to come from the Sunderland…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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🔴 ICYMI: What #Boro want from their head coach search, how the process is likely to play out and the early names in the frame…

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Boro's 'preference' for head coach position revealed - with time-frame for process
Middlesbrough will take their time as they embark on the process to recruit Rob Edwards’ successor as head coach.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 Views on Rob Edwards
🔴 How Saturday played out
🔴 What happens next?
🔴 Early thoughts on who’s in the frame

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Rob Edwards, the Boro fallout and the start of the next head coach search
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November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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✍️ #Boro Latest:

🔴 Preference for 'head coach' position revealed
🔴 Time-frame for process - and what this week will look like
🔴 Early names in the frame as hierarchy assess their options

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Boro's 'preference' for head coach position revealed - with time-frame for process
Middlesbrough will take their time as they embark on the process to recruit Rob Edwards’ successor as head coach.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🔴 It's been interesting to see how Rob Edwards' decision to walk out on #Boro has been viewed from within football. Simon Jordan certainly wasn't holding back on his @talksport.com show this morning...

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Simon Jordan's furious blast at Rob Edwards - and 'relegation hope' for ex-Boro boss
Simon Jordan says he “hopes Rob Edwards gets relegated” with Wolves – and has blasted the departing Middlesbrough boss for walking out
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November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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✍️ ANALYSIS: What #NUFC can do to try to turn things around in Premier League...

⚫️ Personnel alterations
⚪️ Tactical overhaul
⚫️ Get injured players back
⚪️ Make key signings in January
⚫️ Change head coach?

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The changes Newcastle United can make to turn things around - from minor to major
What changes can Newcastle United make to turn things around in the wake of their weekend defeat to Brentford?
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🔴⚪️ Robin Roefs has seen enough of Brian Brobbey in the Netherlands to know how good a finisher he is - but even he didn't think the #SAFC striker could hook home the Arsenal equaliser from such a difficult angle. Until he did it...

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What Robin Roefs 'honestly couldn't see happening' as Sunderland drew with Arsenal
Robin Roefs knows all about Brian Brobbey’s goalscoring – but even Sunderland’s goalkeeper was amazed by his team-mate's goal vs Arsenal.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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✍️ EXCLUSIVE: #Boro latest...

🔴 Adi Viveash in charge this week as recruitment process begins
🔴 Harry Watling poised to join Rob Edwards at Wolves
🔴 Compensation details of move revealed
🔴 One manager scenario regarded as 'very unlikely'

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Middlesbrough's post-Rob Edwards plan revealed - with timeline for what happens next
Adi Viveash will remain in charge of Middlesbrough this week as the club begin the process of appointing a permanent successor to Rob Edwards.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: #Darlo climb into the top half of the National League North table as Matty Cornish seals a last-gasp win over Kidderminster...

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Darlington climb into top half of table thanks to last-gasp win at Kidderminster
A late winner by Matty Cornish gave battling Darlington their second win in four days as they edged out Kidderminster in National League North
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November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: Dan Ballard, 'Til The End' and a mantra that is now ingrained in Sunderland's DNA... #SAFC

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Dan Ballard, 'Til The End' and a mantra that is now ingrained in Sunderland's DNA
How 'Til The End' has become a mantra that is ingrained in Sunderland's DNA - as proved by the 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light
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November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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🔴⚪️ Mikel Arteta's view on "disruptive" Sunderland - and the Black Cats' current position in the Premier League's top four... #SAFC

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Mikel Arteta bemoans 'disruptive' Sunderland and addresses Black Cats league position
Mikel Arteta admits that Sunderland successfully “disrupted” his all-conquering Arsenal side in last night’s 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light
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November 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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⚫️⚪️ Eddie Howe’s ‘number one signing’ as #NUFC boss - big game for Newcastle down at Brentford today…

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Eddie Howe reveals his number one signing as Newcastle boss ahead of Brentford game
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admits he has not had better value from a signing than he has from his £12m swoop for Kieran Trippier.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris on Brian Brobbey, #SAFC’s strikers and the importance of his ‘finishers’ as well as his starters…

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Regis Le Bris' view on Sunderland's strikers - who starts after international break?
Regis Le Bris on Sunderland's strikers - and how Brian Brobbey has improved since signing from Ajax
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November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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🔴⚪️ REACTION: 'Til The End' - again. How Regis Le Bris says #SAFC managed to turn things around in today's dramatic 2-2 draw with Arsenal...

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The key thing Regis Le Bris says Sunderland did to turn things around against Arsenal
Regis Le Bris claimed Sunderland’s ‘never-say-die’ attitude is now ingrained within his squad after the 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Stadium…
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November 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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🔴⚪️RATINGS: Thought Hume and Mukiele were brilliant for #SAFC today - and Brobbey certainly made his mark at the end. But Dan Ballard had to be the Man of the Match. A goal, an assist and a crucial goal-saving block...

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Sunderland player's 'best day of brilliant season' & one who was 'all-action' again
Player Ratings: Sunderland 2 Arsenal 2 - Dan Ballard stars at the Stadium of Light
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November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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✍️ #SAFC Analysis:

🔴 Brian Brobbey's emergence as Sunderland's latest cult hero
⚪️ Another magical Dan Ballard moment
🔴 Defensive shape works - again
⚪️ The message Arsenal have to take away

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What happened after Brian Brobbey scored - and message Arsenal must take from draw
Brian Brobbey scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Sunderland claimed a 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light
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November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris names an unchanged starting side and substitutes' bench for #SAFC's home game with Arsenal. Merino leading the line for the Gunners with Calafiori at left-back and Zubimendi back in midfield...

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Regis Le Bris' tactics and selection call as Sunderland line-up vs Arsenal confirmed
Regis Le Bris has named an unchanged starting line-up for Sunderland's home game with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light
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November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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🔴⚪️ What an evening with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe - and Enzo Le Fee - has taught Regis Le Bris ahead of #SAFC’s Stadium of Light showdown with Arsenal…

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What Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappe taught Regis Le Bris ahead of Sunderland v Arsenal
Regis Le Bris will use the memory of Lorient's win over Paris St Germain as inspiration ahead of Sunderland's home game with Arsenal
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November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris explains what he wants from the January transfer window - and why it might mean some #SAFC players have to leave at the turn of the year…

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Regis Le Bris: 'These are our January plans - and it might mean players must leave'
Regis Le Bris will be stressing the importance of looking to improve Sunderland’s squad during the January transfer window
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November 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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🔴 It’s going to be a strange old day at the Riverside - how things were standing over Rob Edwards at the close of play last night - and what #Boro need to do next…

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What needs to happen next at Middlesbrough given the damage that's already been done
What needs to happen next at Middlesbrough amid the ongoing uncertainty over Rob Edwards' future as Wolves try to take him to Molineux
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November 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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🔴 COLUMN TIME: How things stand with Rob Edwards ahead of #Boro's game with Birmingham tomorrow - and what now needs to happen to prevent a bad situation from getting worse...

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What needs to happen next at Middlesbrough given the damage that's already been done
What needs to happen next at Middlesbrough amid the ongoing uncertainty over Rob Edwards' future as Wolves try to take him to Molineux
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November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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🔴⚪️ Dennis Cirkin and Romaine Mundle updates - as comeback plans and dates for #SAFC's injured duo are set...

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Dennis Cirkin and Romaine Mundle latest as Sunderland comeback dates are set
Dennis Cirkin and Romaine Mundle could both return from injury in Sunderland’s first game back after the international break
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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🔴⚪️ Omar Alderete concussion latest ahead of #SAFC home game with Arsenal - and the current plan for the Paraguay international ahead of the forthcoming international break...

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Omar Alderete update & Paraguay situation as Sunderland defender has to 'step back'
Omar Alderete will not feature in Sunderland’s weekend game with Arsenal as he continues to recover from the concussion incident sustained during…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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⚫️⚪️ #NUFC injury update...

Where things stand with Anthony Gordon, Will Osula and Yoane Wissa ahead of the weekend trip to Brentford...

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Anthony Gordon, Will Osula & Yoane Wissa latest ahead of Newcastle trip to Brentford
Anthony Gordon is a major doubt for Newcastle United’s game at Brentford on Sunday afternoon, with the Magpies awaiting the results of a hip scan
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November 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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✍🏻 Bruno Guimaraes interview…

⚫️ Inside view on players’ meeting that followed West Ham
⚪️ Message ahead of #NUFC trip to Brentford
⚫️ Why skipper ‘maybe should have been more honest’ with Eddie Howe

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Bruno Guimaraes' Newcastle warning - and admission about what he 'should have done'
Bruno Guimaraes has issued a warning about Newcastle United's away form ahead of this weekend's trip to Brentford
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November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM