A banner day for Regis Le Bris and Sunderland will prove a new challenge for their Wear-Tyne derby rivals as Eddie Howe and Newcastle were dropped 1-0 by the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light.

The Magpies suffered a humiliating defeat against rivals Sunderland, raising further questions about a summer of recruitment that seems to have missed the mark

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer branded his former club 'pathetic' and 'dreadful' after their 1-0 Wear-Tyne Derby defeat to Sunderland, criticising Eddie Howe's team selection

Newcastle sat deep, soaking up pressure, and when they did break it was without conviction and lacked precision in their crossing and final balls. Struggling £50m new signing Elanga repeatedly gave the ball away and England’s Anthony Gordon was off key.

There are signs Newcastle are close to clicking into top gear. There have been signs all season, though. The next step is to consistently piece it together across a full 90 minutes and turning good performances into wins.

Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan has named the player he would sign if he were managing in football today, while praising Eddie Howe for his "profound" impact at St James' Park. The 74-year-old,

It’s the most intense derby’ - North-east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland meet for the first time in the Premier League in nearly a decade years