The Premier League's first Wear-Tyne derby since 2016 arrives Sunday when Sunderland host Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.

Tino Livramento is not expected to sign an immediate extension with Newcastle United to prolong the duration of his contract, with the defender preferring to wait until later in the season before committing to new terms,

Sunderland and Newcastle United renew hostilities in the Premier League after almost a decade apart. The Tyne-Wear derby has not taken place in England's top flight since 2016, when Newcastle were relegated. The Magpies secured an instant return to the Premier League, but Sunderland passed them going in the other direction.

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Newcastle will visit the Stadium of Light for the 16th Premier League Matchday, where they will try to climb into the top half against a Sunderland team. Newcas

Newcastle and Sunderland face each other for the first time in the Premier League since 2016. It will mean everything to both sets of fans

The long-awaited return of the derby match in the Premier League got off to a cagey start with little goalmouth action in the first half. Dan Ballard had Sunderland’s best chance with a header wide from Granit Xhaka’s cross at the end of the first half while Newcastle never really threatened.

The two rivals meet in the first Tyne-Wear league derby since 2016, with the hosts just a point above the Magpies in the Premier League