Confirmed Transfer: Sunderland signs Thomas Meunier.

Valencia ‘linked with’ Artem Dovbyk as focus remains on wide areas

Valencia’s window has stalled after the Thomas Meunier option at right-back collapsed, halting the club’s priority position and knocking on other planned moves.Striker is not a priority, though it remains...

Sunderland’s opening five fixtures rank among toughest in Premier League

According to Opta’s power rankings, Sunderland face one of the division’s stiffest starts, ranking 19th by opponents’ average rating at 93.2 across their opening five league fixtures.The model rates 10,000...

Opta rates Sunderland’s opening five fixtures among Premier League’s toughest

Opta’s power rankings place Sunderland’s opening five Premier League fixtures among the toughest, with an opponents’ average of 93.2. That ranks the Black Cats 19th, with only Bournemouth facing a...

How difficult are Sunderland’s opening five fixtures compared to Newcastle, Liverpool and Premier League rivals

New Opta metrics rank every club’s first five league games, with Sunderland placed 19th by the average strength of their opponents.According to Sunderland Echo, Opta’s Power Rankings assess 10,000 teams...