Sunderland Echo Phil Smith https://www.sunderlandecho.com/author/phil-smith/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Sunderland Echo Phil Smith and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:44:57 GMT 2026-11-07T19:44:57Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Seven changes: Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Chelsea predicted]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-chelsea-regis-le-bris-predicted-xi-9335842 Sunderland face a huge Premier League game against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon

]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:27 GMT 9335842 Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt 2026-11-07T14:00:27+00:00 <![CDATA[The Sunderland and Chelsea team and injury news with three doubts and eight ruled out]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/three-doubts-eight-out-sunderland-and-chelsea-team-news-explained-9335917 Sunderland resume their Premier League campaign when they face Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Sunday

]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:55 GMT 9335917 Getty Images 2026-11-07T10:00:55+00:00 <![CDATA[Régis Le Bris addresses Sunderland's defensive issues and explains what is going wrong at set pieces]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-news-regis-le-bris-chelsea-premier-league-9335646 Sunderland have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League this season and struggled again in Europe on Thursday night

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