Sunderland earn 1-1 draw at Bournemouth as Mayenda strikes and Evanilson levels
Sunderland draw 1-1 at Bournemouth. Mayenda pounces for an 18' opener, Evanilson levels on 63'. Controversy as a shove on Le Fée is ignored and Tyler Adams’ studs-on-ankle on Xhaka earns only yellow. Point boosts survival push.
Centre-back Dan Ballard signs new Sunderland deal to 2029 with option year. Director Florian Ghisolfi hails him as a leader and Premier League-level defender. Ballard: ‘absolutely delighted’ to commit.
Profile hails Brianna Westrup’s return as key to Sunderland Women’s improved structure and calm, citing leadership, composure and distribution that anchor the backline and lift the team’s confidence.
Sunderland travel to Leeds with six out injured. Hume likely at left-back, Geertruida right-back, Ballard and Alderete in central defence. Xhaka and Sadiki anchor midfield, Mayenda set to start up front.
Bournemouth’s Evanilson, who equalised in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland, has a dead leg after a collision with Dan Ballard and is a doubt to face Brentford, says Andoni Iraola.
Sunderland loanee Simon Adingra thrives at Monaco, scoring 3 in 4 Ligue 1 games and impressing as a versatile option. He says, ‘I adapt well at my new clubs’, after struggling earlier at Sunderland.
