Sunderland fans condemn Newcastle travel rule, Brobbey faces lay-off
Sunderland fans, via RAWA, condemned the full bubble trip for the derby at Newcastle, saying a 9am coach rule for a 12-mile journey is disproportionate and lacks supporter consultation.
Sunderland were reported to have shown summer interest in QPR striker Rumarn Burrell, whose recent form and injury problems have been highlighted after claims he could command a fee of around £10m.
A look at Sunderland’s next academy prospects, led by Timur Tutyerov, as the PSG U21 match prompts focus on who could push towards first-team involvement.
Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey has a small thigh tear after withdrawing from the Netherlands squad, ruling him out of Nations League games and likely sidelining him for several club matches.
Nearly 20 Sunderland players are away on international duty, with fixtures listed across senior and youth levels. Jules Ahoka joins DR Congo U23s, while Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume and Kevin Danso are also involved.
Jules Ahoka’s display in Sunderland’s win over Chelsea made a strong case for more minutes, with the midfielder praised for maturity, composure and dynamism after replacing Granit Xhaka.
