Sunderland buoyed by derby win as u21s beat Arsenal
Black Cats fans urge Sunderland to push for a top-10 or even European spot, surpass 50 points and finish strongly under Régis Le Bris, keeping momentum after the derby win and using the final games to assess the squad.
Sunderland U21 beat Arsenal U21 3-1 at Eppleton. Abdullahi opened, Jenson Jones and Kindon added goals. Cowan saved a penalty, and Harrison Jones shone with an assist despite an error for Arsenal’s reply.
Dan Neil, out of contract at Sunderland this summer and on loan at Ipswich, is tipped as a smart free signing. Writers say he adds depth, though he may be a bit-part if ITFC go up.
Brian Brobbey, who scored Sunderland’s 90th-minute derby winner at Newcastle in a 2-1 win, says he lives in Newcastle, plays full 90 now, feels fitter, and is thriving after his €20m move from Ajax.
