Sunderland top Premier League comeback points table as Newcastle United sit bottom | OneFootball

Sunderland top the Premier League’s table for points recovered from losing positions, with 19, level with Aston Villa, while Newcastle United are bottom on three, Sunderland Echo notes.

Promotion last season via a 2-1 play-off final win over Sheffield United set the platform for a bold summer, bringing Granit Xhaka, Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs to Wearside.

Memorable results have followed, including victory at Chelsea, gritty draws with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City, and a derby double over Newcastle.

Comebacks have been the hallmark. Brobbey hit the winner at Newcastle, Chemsdine Talbi struck late in the 2-1 success at Chelsea and Wilson Isidor sealed a Stadium of Light win over Brentford, who remain in the hunt for Europe with three games left.

Behind Villa and Sunderland, AFC Bournemouth have 16. Manchester United and Brighton each have 15, with Chelsea, Fulham and Nottingham Forest on 13. Liverpool have five and Tottenham seven.

Source: Sunderland Echo