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Five Best Players From Premier League Gameweek One

FotMob were left most impressed by these players on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated’s Premier League Team of the Week: Gameweek One

There were many standout performers on the opening weekend of the 2025–26 Premier League season.

Sports Illustrated

Regis Le Bris praises Sunderland’s ‘togetherness’ after beating West Ham

Following an eight-year absence from the top flight, goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Dan Ballard and substitute Wilson Isidor wrapped up the win.

The Independent UK

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Mayenda sparks stunning Sunderland start to increase Potter’s West Ham pain

Goals from Eliezer Mayenda, Dan Ballard and Wilson Isidor secured a 3-0 win for promoted Sunderland on their Premier League return against West Ham

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland beat West Ham on return to Premier League

Eliezer Mayenda, Dan Ballard and substitute Wilson Isidor scored at the Stadium of Light.

The Independent UK

Sheffield United vs Sunderland LIVE: Black Cats snatch 95th-minute winner to seal Premier League return

Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland: The Black Cats staged the late show once again in the play-offs to return to the top-flight

The Independent UK

Sheffield United vs. Sunderland — Championship Playoff Final: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Sheffield United take on Sunderland in the 2025 Championship playoff final. Preview includes team news, how to watch on TV and more.

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Sunderland want to be remembered for more than Dan Ballard’s header – Dan Neil

Ballard headed the Black Cats into the final with a last-gasp goal.

The Independent UK

Frank Lampard caught up in major flashpoint as Sunderland fan attempts to mock him

FourFourTwo

Sunderland are (almost) in wonderland but will the Blades burst bubble?

In today’s Football Daily: the Championship playoff semi-finals deliver again

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland snatch Championship play-off final spot with last-gasp header

Sunderland 1-1 Coventry a.e.t (3-2 agg.): Daniel Ballard’s winner in added time in extra time took the Black Cats through to Wembley

The Independent UK

Triantis EPL dreams alive as Black Cats reach Wembley

Australian Nectar Triantis could be playing in the Premier League next season after a late goal booked Sunderland's spot in football's richest game.

AAP

Sheffield United vs Sunderland: Championship play-off final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Blades and Black Cats go head to head in richest game in football at Wembley for a spot in the Premier League

Evening Standard

Sunderland reach Championship play-off final as last-gasp Dan Ballard goal stuns Coventry

Black Cats to meet Sheffield United at Wembley as they seek a first return to the Premier League since 2017

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Ballard’s 122nd-minute goal shatters Coventry and puts Sunderland in playoff final

Dan Ballard scored in the final seconds of extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw against Coventry and a 3-2 aggregate win in the Championship playoff semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Jobe Bellingham seals Sunderland comeback win over 10-man Norwich

Sunderland kept pace in the promotion race as Jobe Bellingham scored the winner in a 2-1 victory just after Norwich had José Córdoba sent off

The Independent UK

Michael O’Neill wants Northern Ireland to follow away ‘blueprint’ in Bulgaria

Northern Ireland have won four of their last six games, with clean sheets in all four victories.

The Independent UK

Sean Longstaff wants Newcastle to go for FA Cup glory after beating Sunderland

The Magpies have not won a major domestic trophy since 1955.

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The Independent UK

Eddie Howe urges Newcastle to build on FA Cup success over Sunderland

The third-round win was the Magpies’ first in the competition under head coach Howe.

The Guardian - UK

Isak double eases Newcastle to FA Cup win over derby rivals Sunderland

Alexander Isak scored twice to help Newcastle through to the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-0 victory at derby rivals Sunderland

The Independent UK

Sunderland cause their own derby downfall to give Newcastle much-needed spark

Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle: The Magpies ended their recent poor run with a desperately needed first Tyne-Wear derby win since August 2011

Evening Standard

Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle: Magpies earn FA Cup bragging rights to ease Eddie Howe pressure

Alexander Isak scores twice as Newcastle secure their first Wear-Tyne derby triumph since 2011

The Guardian - UK

Stoke 2-4 Brighton, Gillingham 0-4 Sheffield United, and more: FA Cup third round – as it happened

Watford, Brighton and Bournemouth all survived scares on an afternoon when National League South side Maidstone United caused the only upset

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland back to winning ways as Ballard helps sink West Brom

Goals from Dan Ballard and Dan Neil gave Sunderland a 2-1 win against West Brom, who scored in the 86th-minute through Brandon Thomas-Asante

The Guardian - UK

Middlesbrough’s Greenwood and Jones spark rout of 10-man Sunderland

Middlesbrough continued their good recent Championship form with a 4-0 win at Sunderland, who had Dan Neil sent off with the game goalless

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