"There has been no love lost between Alan Shearer and Sunderland over the years. The Newcastle United legend has unsurprisingly never been popular with his home-town club's arch-rivals and fittingly scored his final Magpies goal against the Black Cats in April 2006. It was a time when the teams met regularly but their clash at the Stadium of Light in December will be the first Tyne-Wear derby in the league since 2016, with Sunderland back in the top flight after eight years away."
"The Black Cats have settled back into life in the Premier League impressively and sit seventh after five games - six places higher than Newcastle and above fellow promoted clubs Leeds United and Burnley. Regis Le Bris' side have been particularly impressive at home, with wins against West Ham and Brentford followed by last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, while they held Crystal Palace 0-0 on the road after a defeat at Burnley."
""At home Sunderland are unbeaten and when you look at the three promoted teams, they've made a right good start. "When you compare it to last season, where teams have struggled and it's been a long time since teams have got the first win, whereas Burnley, Leeds got a great result against Wolves and Sunderland as well, going down to 10 men [against Aston Villa]."
Alan Shearer commented on Sunderland's impressive start to the Premier League season and highlighted their unbeaten home record. Sunderland sit seventh after five games, six places above Newcastle and ahead of fellow promoted clubs Leeds United and Burnley. Regis Le Bris' side have recorded home wins against West Ham and Brentford, drawn 1-1 with Aston Villa, held Crystal Palace 0-0 away and lost at Burnley. The December meeting at the Stadium of Light will be the first Tyne-Wear derby in the league since 2016, marking Sunderland's return to the top flight after eight years.
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