Manchester City's Ruben Dias scores their side's first goal of the game against Sunderland (Image: PA)

Newcastle United will face a Sunderland side learning the lessons from their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, when the two sides go head to head in the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light next weekend.

Eddie Howe takes his side to Wearside for the first Premier League clash between the two North East heavyweights since 2016, and the first at Sunderland in 10 years.

Only a point separates the two in the table, with Newcastle starting to find some form after an inconsistent start, and Sunderland continuing to impress following promotion from the Championship.

United made it 10 points from the last possible 12 with a 2-1 victory over Burnley at St James' Park on Saturday, while t

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