Wayne Rooney admitted he was surprised by Habib Diarra's performance on his Premier League debut for Sunderland in their 3-0 win over West Ham.

Sunderland marked their return to the Premier League with a stunning 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.Eliezer Mayenda scored their first topflight goal in eight years just past

Sunderland make a winning start to their first Premier League campaign since 2016-17, with a deserved 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.

Gary Neville named the five toughest stadiums he played at during his career, following the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures for the 2025/26 season. The former Manchester United defender's illustrious 19-year career saw him play at some of the most impressive grounds in England and across Europe.

Sunderland made a superb start to their Premier League campaign against West Ham United In the run up to Sunderland's Premier League opener against West Ham United, there were only a handful of places in the starting XI generating much debate.

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Sunderland returns to the Premier League for the first time in eight years, and is hoping to stick around this time. They moved up after defeating Sheffield United in a championship playoff final, joining Leeds and Burnley as the three clubs to secure promotion.