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

Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Newcastle at the Stadium of Light (kick-off 14:00). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

This should have been a night to celebrate for Lewis Miley – the night he scored the winning goal in a Champions League away victory that would have put Newcastle United on the brink of qualifying for the knockout rounds for the first time.

Despite conceding late once again, a point at Bayer Leverkusen is a positive result but Newcastle appear ripe for exploitation by Sunderland

Newcastle United show immense spirit to come from behind against Bayer Leverkusen only to concede another late goal.

Newcastle squandered a wonderful opportunity to all-but seal their place in the Champions League knockout rounds after a late equaliser from Bayer Leverkusen meant the points were shared in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the BayArena.

Newcastle United got goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon and survived a sudden nervy ending to beat 10-man Burnley 2-1 at St. James' Park on Saturday.

Christian Wade has 93 tries, eight behind Chris Ashton's Prem record of 101, as he begins his Newcastle Red Bulls career.

While six straight losses in the UEFA Youth League is a poor return, there are signs the club can be more competitive in the future