Build-up to Brentford v Leeds in the Premier League after Sunderland beat rivals Newcastle, plus wins for Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.

Habib Diarra has been unavailable since September after picking up a groin injury, despite that absence Sunderland’s record signing has been called up by Senegal for the African Cup of Nations, which starts on Sunday.

Former England striker Wayne Rooney believes Newcastle have been poor at times this season and it really showed in their 1-0 defeat by Sunderland in the Premier League. "I thought Newcastle were poor tactically,

Touching the foot of Stokoe is a supporter ritual, and more than two hours before kick-off, there were Sunderland fans doing just that. Bradley Sharp, 34, and his son Archie, 14, were two of them. “We’ve done it since I first came with granda and my dad,” Sharp said. “Touching the boot, it’s something we’ve done since I started bringing him along.”

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.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Premier League sides Newcastle and Sunderland are permitted to place away fans away from pitchside.

The club's annual remembrance game, organised in conjunction with Brentford Independent Association of Supporters (BIAS), will take place at the Premier League fixture against Sunderland on Wednesday

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.