Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton's Dutch defender Pascal Struijk sees red at Sunderland.

Brighton confirm red card appeal verdict after SAFC controversy

Chris Sutton.

Chris Sutton makes confidence claim ahead of SAFC v Brighton

Referee Thomas Bramall with Granit Xhaka of Sunderland during the Black Cats draw at Brentford.

SAFC v Brighton referee named just weeks after Dan Ballard controversy

Brighton skipper Lewis Dunk

Three return, eleven out - confirmed Sunderland and Brighton team news

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler will hope to have injured players available after the break.

Brighton set for major boost with 6 stars set to return for SAFC visit

Action from Brighton and Hove Albion vs Sunderland.

SAFC and Brighton's five-year spend compared to Premier League rivals

Sunderland fans in action against AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland's 26/27 average attendance compared ahead of Brighton clash

Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra

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

Serie A club consider shock SAFC move, Brighton eye Black Cats target

Regis Le Bris has enjoyed great success as SAFC manager.

'No fear' - Sunderland's brave approach has inspired European push

Dan Neil latest as Sunderland and Everton set to battle for £34m duo

Chris Rigg

Exclusive Phillips lavishes praise on SAFC starlet Rigg after derby masterclass

Régis Le Bris handed major Sunderland injury boost as £17.5m attacker spotted in training

Le Bris handed major injury boost as attacker spotted in training

Nilson Angulo

Angulo injury situation amid 'controversial' international call-up

Kevin Phillips

Exclusive Phillips assesses impact of Sunderland derby triumph over Newcastle

SAFC receive Ballard injury update as Northern Ireland confirm blow
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard has been ruled out of Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualification play-off semi-final against Italy.
Jason Jones

Thomas Tuchel, head coach of England.

Former Sunderland man lands shock call-up to England squad

Anthony Patterson

Phillips backs SAFC loanee for PL success amid £8m transfer claim

Chris Rigg

Exclusive Phillips claims RLB could face fan 'backlash' if he drops SAFC star

Melker Ellborg

Sunderland star receives first senior international call-up

Yankuba Minteh

Ex-FIFA ref claims Brighton star was 'lucky' to avoid red card vs SAFC

Habib Diarra

Ex- PL ref delivers verdict on controversial Brighton winner vs SAFC

Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg

Régis Le Bris issues Chris Rigg message after Sunderland loss

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings v Brighton

Sunderland AFC matchday live blog. Graphic by James Copley

Team news and live score updates as Sunderland face Brighton

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton boss singles out 'big impact' Sunderland player for praise

Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton boss outlines what he 'expects' from SAFC after cup upset
Sunderland face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League this weekend.
Jason Jones

Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton boss confirms potential injury boost ahead of SAFC clash

Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin

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

Brian Brobbey

RLB confirms injury latest with major updates on seven players

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

RLB issues live Sunderland team news updates and previews Brighton

Sunderland U18s reach FA Youth Cup quarter-finals for first time since Jordan Henderson era

Sunderland reach FA Youth Cup quarter-finals for first time since 2008

Spurs eye Sunderland star as replacement for first team talent

Simon Adingra

Simon Adingra opens up on 'difficult' Sunderland stint

Nilson Angulo

Pundit claims Sunderland signing could have sealed 'top-six' transfer

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.

Club reject £11m bid for Sunderland and Aston Villa winger target

Simon Adingra

Transfer news: Club make approach for Sunderland summer signing

Simon Adingra

Sunderland player urged to leave Black Cats 'as soon as possible'

Habib Diarra

Exclusive Phillips names SAFC star who 'will struggle' despite Le Bris update

Habib Diarra

Pundit claims Le Bris could bench key name for SAFC clash vs West Ham

Sunderland’s Kristjaan Speakman. Photo by Chris Fryatt

Sunderland and Man Utd monitor Championship winger - transfer round-up

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola delivers verdict on Regis Le Bris and Sunderland fans

Simon Adingra

Transfer news: Continental giants weigh up raid for £21m SAFC star

Paul Merson

Merson delivers score prediction for 'humongous' SAFC clash vs Leeds

Habib Diarra

Sunderland duo set for international showdown amid 'revenge' claim

Wilson Isidor

Gabbiadini outlines Sunderland transfer priority ahead of January

Sunderland's Habib Diarra

Senegal boss delivers update on Sunderland star Habib Diarra

Brighton winger Tommy Watson has trained well this week

Tommy Watson 'desperate' to face Sunderland

Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle

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

Chris Sutton

Chris Sutton delivers score prediction for SAFC clash vs Brighton

Tommy Watson.

How Tommy Watson is doing ahead of potential Sunderland reunion

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

Régis Le Bris issues live Sunderland news updates ahead of Brighton

Noah Sadiki

Expert claims 'perfect' Sunderland star is 'not staying' at club

Noah Sadiki

Chelsea and Man Utd 'vying' for signature of Sunderland summer signing

Brighton winger Tommy Watson

Brighton boss explains lack of Watson minutes following SAFC transfer

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