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Kim Hellberg provides an injury and team news update ahead of Middlesbrough's game at Wrexham on Wednesday night

Brian Brobbey has signed a new contract at Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2031

Middlesbrough won't be losing star man Riley McGree to the Asian Cup in January after the tournament was postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Kim Hellberg admits even he did not realise just how potent an attacking asset Sebastian Berhalter would become for Middlesbrough

Matias Fernandez-Pardo should be back in the Newcastle United squad for Saturday’s game at Fulham

Middlesbrough's Championship rivals West Ham have sacked boss Nuno Espirito Santo - with Scott Parker set to take charge

To millions of television viewers, Alex Gray is best known as Apollo, one of the towering stars of the BBC's hit reboot of Gladiators.

Matthias Jaissle has accused his Newcastle United players of failing to carry out the instructions they were delivered ahead of their game with Everton

Newcastle United Player Ratings: James Tarkowski was the Man of the Match as Everton won 1-0 at St James' Park

The pressure is beginning to mount on Matthias Jaissle after Newcastle United were beaten 1-0 by Everton at St James' Park

Will Osula has been passed fit to start for Newcastle United as they host Everton in the Premier League this evening

Sunderland will not be dismissing Regis Le Bris despite the club being rooted to the foot of the Premier League table

SUNDERLAND return to European action on Thursday evening when they host Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light in the Europa League

Sebastian Berhalter says Middlesbrough players are taking great joy in "feeding the beast" as Will Lankshear continues his dream start to life at the Riverside

Granit Xhaka insists Sunderland’s players must take responsibility for the club's poor run of form and has backed under-fire head coach Regis Le Bris

Dan Burn always expected this to be a transitional season for Newcastle United but says there is plenty to be positive about ahead of Everton game

Darlington remain rooted to the foot of the National League North table after suffering a 3-2 defeat at Spalding

Is Regis Le Bris in danger of being sacked as Sunderland head coach in the wake of his side's 3-1 defeat to Coventry City?

Charlton boss Nathan Jones praised Middlesbrough and their recruitment after his side lost 3-0 at the Riverside

Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra will both miss Sunderland’s Europa League game with Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday evening

Analysis of Middlesbrough's 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic in the Championship

Matthias Jaissle discusses Newcastle's hopes and aims for the season after their Carabao Cup defeat to Everton

Kim Hellberg picked out two Middlesbrough players for praise and told of his delight at being able to make one particular substitution against Charlton

The mother of Bradley Lowery said her heart has been broken after a photo of the brave youngster was used to taunt Sunderland fans.

A Consett strongman has called for answers after claiming a rival who beat him to a world title should never have been allowed to compete in the novice category.

Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough's 3-0 win over Charlton at the Riverside

What Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said on his future in wake of defeat at Coventry City

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 3-0 win over Charlton in the Championship at the Riverside

Player Ratings: Coventry City 3 Sunderland 1 - Jack Rudoni is star man at the CBS Arena

Sunderland's worrying Premier League season took another turn for the worse as they crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Coventry City

Middlesbrough extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to 11 games with a 3-0 win over Charlton at the Riverside

Regis Le Bris has made big calls in defence and on the wing ahead of Sunderland's Premier League game at Coventry City

Middlesbrough vs Charlton team news ahead of the Championship clash at the Riverside

Former Middlesbrough star Hayden Hackney speaks to the Northern Echo about his emotional Boro exit and recent Riverside return

Regis Le Bris discusses Sunderland attacking pair Jocelin Ta Bi and Chemsdine Talbi

Dan Burn says Newcastle United can't use the summer exits of stars such as Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali as an "excuse" this season

Darlington face Spalding today, with Quakers having held interviews with the candidates to become the next manager

Kieran Scott and Chris Jones have both signed new long-term contracts at Middlesbrough

Kieran Scott and Chris Jones have signed new contracts at Middlesbrough, with Paul Watson joining the club as chief technical officer

Regis Le Bris previews Sunderland's Premier League game away at Coventry City this weekend

Sunderland head for Coventry City on Saturday for a crunch game as the Black Cats look to start climbing the Premier League table

Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough team selection hint ahead of the games against Charlton, Wrexham and Watford

Regis Le Bris explains why Sunderland decided to change set-piece coaches earlier this month

Matthias Jaissle's message to Newcastle United fans after the Everton Carabao Cup defeat

Malick Fofana reflects on his deadline day move to Sunderland and what Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Regis Le Bris told him

Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones has suffered one setback after another since getting injured on Boxing Day last year

Rugby World Cup trophy returns to Newcastle on December 3 for charity dinner with England legend Ben Cohen, supporting rugby and health causes in the North East.

Matthias Jaissle's verdict on Newcastle's Carabao Cup defeat to Everton

How Newcastle United's players rated in the Carabao Cup defeat to Everton

Newcastle were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Everton on a miserable night for the Magpies