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Newcastle United's Premier League Derby Against Sunderland Postponed for Broadcast

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Newcastle United's long-awaited top-flight Premier League derby against Sunderland has been pushed back by a day to Sunday, December 14, with a 2pm kick-off. The match, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 13, will now be broadcast live on Sky Sports. This move is part of a broader reshuffling of fixtures, including the postponement of Newcastle's home game against Tottenham Hotspur and changes to the broadcast schedule for other matches.

The Championship play-offs last season secured Sunderland's return to the Premier League, where they have started solidly with 11 points from their opening seven matches, placing them ninth in the table. Newcastle United, meanwhile, are two points behind their rivals in 11th but have a significant number of games left to play before the derby.

Eddie Howe, Newcastle United's head coach, has acknowledged the significance of the Tyne-Wear derby return, stating that it will mean a lot when the teams meet. However, the immediate focus remains on the upcoming fixtures, including Newcastle's Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in the midweek.

Key Takeaways:

  • Newcastle United's Premier League derby against Sunderland has been postponed from Saturday, December 13, to Sunday, December 14, with a 2pm kick-off.
  • The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
  • Sunderland's return to the Premier League after securing promotion via the Championship play-offs has seen them start solidly with 11 points from their opening seven matches.
  • Newcastle United are two points behind their rivals in 11th but have a significant number of games left to play.
  • Eddie Howe has acknowledged the significance of the Tyne-Wear derby return, stating it will mean a lot when the teams meet.
  • Newcastle's upcoming fixtures include a midweek Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

Statistics:

  • Sunderland has started the season with 11 points from their first seven matches.
  • Newcastle United are two points behind Sunderland in the league standings.
  • The last time the two teams met in the Premier League was in 2016, ending in a 1-1 draw.
  • Newcastle United has not won against Sunderland in the Premier League since 2011.
  • The Tyne-Wear derby returns to the Premier League after a six-year absence.

Sources:

  • Shields Gazette
  • Shields Gazette news archive
  • Shields Gazette sport page (multiple articles)

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