Newcastle United v Sunderland: Premier League – live

Newcastle host Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby with fresh questions after their 7-2 defeat by Barcelona on Wednesday, a loss that left them 8-3 down on aggregate. A win for Sunderland would see them leapfrog Newcastle; the Magpies sit 11th on 42 points and the visitors 13th on 40.

Kick-off is 12pm GMT. Eddie Howe told his players to approach the game as if "their lives depend on winning it", stressing patience, set-pieces and composure after a season of interruptions. He also acknowledged injuries: "We’re running out of central midfielders.

A slight reshuffle today. But I still like the team we’ve picked a lot of good attacking players in there." Régis Le Bris urged his side to be proactive and match Newcastle's intensity, saying "We want to play the game, the occasion.

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