A 46th minute Nick Woltemade own goal, off a sensational Nordi Mukiele cross gave Sunderland a well-earned 1-0 win over Newcastle United in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby in nearly a decade. The result sees them climb to seventh in the league table, with 26 points in 16 and leaves Newcastle stranded on 12th with 22 points.

Yet it was rather telling that the Brazilian rated Sunday's derby loss at Sunderland as the most painful of his four years at the club.

When Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland sealed promotion to the Premier League in May, even the most passionate Mackem would have struggled to imagine the season unfolding as impressively as it has so far.

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after beating a struggling Wolves side on Saturday night.

With two assists and a goal, Wilson takes his tally to seven goals and four assists in his last eight outings for club and country.

Newcastle United will play Sunderland AFC on the road on Sunday, with both clubs residing in opposite halves of the table in the Premier League -- 12th and 10th, respectively.

Morgan Rogers, England first choice? The idea is increasingly hard to dismiss as outlandish.

Leeds haven't conceded a first-half goal in the Premier League since switching to their 3-5-2 formation (three games).