
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is relishing his first taste of a Premier League Wear-Tyne derby after establishing himself in the "hotbed" of north-east football.
Howe guided the Magpies to a 3-0 win over arch-rivals Sunderland, then a Championship side, in the FA Cup third round in January 2024, but will take his team to the Stadium of Light on Sunday for a first top-flight clash since March 2016.