Brighton

Thomas Bramall reviews the decision. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Ref Watch duo deliver verdict on controversial red card call

Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris

RLB delivers verdict on Brighton defeat and explains his substitutions

Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton boss delivers verdict on VAR call and key to impressive win

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris (Martin Rickett/PA)

Régis Le Bris issues early Thomas Meunier injury update

Sunderland Echo matchday live blog. Pic by James Copley

Live Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Brighton

Brighton boss Hurzeler issues Sunderland and Regis Le Bris verdicts

Thomas Meunier

Three changes: RLB's Sunderland XI and bench for Brighton predicted

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton get double injury boost but seven ruled out for Saturday

Nordi Mukiele

Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Brighton predicted

Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra

The early Sunderland v Brighton team news - three out and ten doubts

Domino's took to the Brighton seafront to share the fun flavour with beachgoers

Domino's garlic and herb ice cream sparks debate

Former Sunderland transfer target set for £52m Tottenham move after Brighton agreement

Ex-Sunderland transfer target set for £52m Tottenham move

SAFC credited with winger interest as target opens up on exit stance

Sunderland will play in the Europa League next season

Europa League draw details, potential opponents and rules explained

Luke O’Nien spotted with Dan Neil and Lynden Gooch after Gary Rowell moment as Sunderland seal Europe

O’Nien spotted with Dan Neil and Lynden Gooch after Gary Rowell moment

Sunderland fan groups issue rallying cry for European decider as supporters told to line streets before Chelsea

Sunderland fans told to line streets before Chelsea European decider
Sunderland fan groups have urged supporters to line the streets and make the Stadium of Light count against Chelsea
James Copley

How Sunderland can qualify for Europe - final-day permutations explained in full ahead of Chelsea decider

How Sunderland can qualify for Europe - permutations explained in full

Tommy Watson transfer update emerges after Sunderland play-off hero’s £10m Brighton struggle

Watson transfer update emerges after Cats hero’s Brighton struggle

Bayern Munich linked with £100m Sunderland double transfer amid Florent Ghisolfi summer decisions – reports

Bayern Munich linked with £100m Sunderland double transfer

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Smith along with Senior Crown Prosecutor Amy Dixon (right) on the challenges of bringing about a conviction against Adam Hall.

Rapist only second man to be jailed for deliberate HIV transmission

A warming cuppa for these show goes at the Hacienda Classical event.

When Sunderland celebrated the famous Hacienda nightclub 10 years ago

David Moyes and Regis Le Bris.

What are Sunderland's rivals saying about the European race?

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland celebrates scoring with teammates Chemsdine Talbi and Habib Diarra.

How SAFC and Aston Villa's net spend compares to PL rivals this season

How do Roefs and Ellborg compare this season?

Robin Roefs v Melker Ellborg: How do Sunderland's goalkeepers compare?

Roberto De Zerbi

Spurs make major move to appoint new head coach for Sunderland trip

Don Goodman makes Sunderland vs Brighton prediction

Omar Alderete, Granit Xhaka and Nordi Mukiele

The 'gamble' Sunderland are weighing up that could define derby clash
Sunderland have an extensive list of injury worries ahead of their trip to St James’ Park
Phil Smith

Ex-Sunderland man lifts lid on Roy Keane, Newcastle United regret, Michael Owen moment and coaching ambition

Ex-Sunderland man lifts lid on Keane, Newcastle regret and Owen moment

Dan Ballard

The Newcastle and Sunderland team news with seven doubts and seven out

Brian Brobbey delivers brutally honest verdict on Sunderland attacking woes under Regis Le Bris

Brobbey delivers brutally honest verdict on Sunderland attacking woes

Danny Welbeck's classy gesture to Sunderland fans as Granit Xhaka and Chris Rigg fume at Jan Paul van Hecke

Welbeck's classy gesture to Sunderland fans as Xhaka and Rigg fume

Sunderland fans during the game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Stadium of Light. Photo by Frank Reid.

164 photos of Sunderland fans staying loyal despite defeat to Brighton

Granit Xhaka posts five-word message to Sunderland fans after Brighton defeat before Newcastle United clash

Xhaka posts five-word message to Sunderland fans ahead of Newcastle

Ashley Williams gives Habib Diarra and Granit Xhaka verdict on MOTD after Brighton goal drama

Williams gives Habib Diarra and Granit Xhaka verdict after drama

Fabian Hurzeler and Yankuba Minteh

Hurzeler delivers honest verdict on Sunderland win and red-card claim

Yankuba Minteh scores for Brighton

Premier League release image explaining Sunderland offside call

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Brighton

Melker Ellborg makes a save. Pic by Frank Reid

What I made of Sunderland's narrow defeat to Brighton

Enzo Le Fee

Sunderland team news explained as Cats suffer fresh double injury blow

Sunderland AFC matchday live blog. Graphic by James Copley

Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Brighton

Danny Welbeck of Sunderland celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at Stadium of Light on December 18, 2010 in Sunderland, England.

The stand-out SAFC & Brighton players to have featured for both clubs

Sunderland players celebrate.

SAFC xG compared to Premier League rivals ahead of Brighton visit

Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki

Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Brighton predicted

Paul Merson

Merson and Sutton agree on outcome of Sunderland clash vs Brighton

Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin

The Sunderland and Brighton team news - eight out and four doubts

Players, match officials and fans take part in a moments silence in memory of Patrick Treuer, the late non-executive director of Sunderland prior to the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Stadium of Light

SAFC attendance figures compared to PL rivals ahead of Brighton visit

Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris holds his pre-match press conference.

RLB issues live Sunderland team news updates and previews Brighton

Sunderland reached 40 Premier League points last week

RLB explains Sunderland dressing room reaction to reaching 40 points

Brian Brobbey

The early Sunderland and Brighton team news with key players due back

Sunderland fans in the stands.

Sunderland crowds compared Europe's elite clubs: PSG behind Black Cats

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland celebrates.

Sunderland xG compared to Brighton and other Premier League rivals

Pictured (left to right) Sunderland AFC mascot Samson, Stagecoach North East Managing Director Steve Walker, Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright and the Easter Bunny promote the appeal to fill a single-decker bus full of Easter eggs for local children in the city.

Stagecoach and Foundation of Light team up to fill a bus with Easter eggs for lo...

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler prepares to face set-piece experts Arsenal at the Amex Stadium

Brighton handed injury concern as Fabian Hurzeler provides update

Sunderland transfer stories break before Leeds United game as multiple injury concerns emerge – moments missed

Sunderland transfer stories break as multiple injury concerns emerge

Habib Diarra

The unorthodox solution RLB could try to fix SAFC selection headache

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