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Regis Le Bris has another feather in his cap after Sunderland frustrated Newcastle United to win the first Wear-Tyne Derby in the Premier League for almost a decade on Sunday in front of a brilliant Stadium of Light.

This article originally appeared on Pro Soccer Wire: Sunderland vs. Newcastle: Betting odds, prediction, pick For the first time in almost 10 years, the Tyne-Wear derby is set to take place in the Premier League. Sunderland hosts Newcastle on Sunday as the rivals meet in the top flight for the first time since March 2016.

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City and Aston Villa kept the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal with wins on Sunday. Nottingham Forest pulled further away from the relegation zone with a 3-0 against Tottenham and Sunderland beat Newcastle 1-0 in the Tyne-Wear derby after an own goal from Nick Woltemade.

Eddie Howe's side won 3-0 at the Stadium of Light in an FA Cup third-round tie in January 2024, but they head into this match below their rivals in the table. Regis Le Bris' men have had an accomplished start to life back among the elite.

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Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said that Sunday's memorable victory against Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne–Wear derby for nearly a decade would not go to their heads.Sunday's defeat left Newcastle 12th in the table ahead of this week's League Cup quarter-final against Fulham.