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.

Newcastle United's hierarchy reportedly take a specific stance over the future of manager Eddie Howe amid the club's poor Premier League form.

There are signs Newcastle are close to clicking into top gear. There have been signs all season, though. The next step is to consistently piece it together across a full 90 minutes and turning good performances into wins.

It’s the most intense derby’ - North-east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland meet for the first time in the Premier League in nearly a decade years

Sunderland savoured one of the sweetest victories in recent Premier League memory as they edged Newcastle 1‑0 in a Wear-Tyne derby that had fans on the edge of their seats. Two years after Newcastle’s triumphant FA Cup selfie on Wearside,

Sunderland v Newcastle United has a reputation as one of the fiercest derbies in England - and for good reason.

Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan has named the player he would sign if he were managing in football today, while praising Eddie Howe for his "profound" impact at St James' Park. The 74-year-old,