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Kim Hellberg discusses his Alfie Jones substitution against Norwich and the key Middlesbrough conversation he's had with his players

DARLINGTON are now firmly in the bottom two of the National League North table after another miserable defeat, this time going down 2-1 at Marine.

Analysis of Middlesbrough's 4-3 Championship win over Norwich City at the Riverside

Mikel Arteta was quick to praise Sunderland after his Arsenal side survived a physical barrage to win 2-0 at the Stadium of Light

Regis Le Bris is confident it is only a matter of time before Brian Brobbey gets back on the goal trail this season

Matthias Jaissle said Newcastle always knew patience was going to be required with summer recruits Bazoumana Touré and Aladji Bamba

Kim Hellberg discusses Middlesbrough pair Tommy Conway and Amario Cozier-Duberry after the pair starred against Norwich City

Norwich City boss Philippe Clement's verdict on his side's 4-3 defeat to Middlesbrough in the Championship

REGIS LE BRIS defended Enzo Le Fee after the Frenchman’s missed penalty proved decisive in Sunderland’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, and praised his side’s performance as they pushed the reigning Premier League champions all the way at the Stadium of Light.

Player Ratings from Arsenal's 2-0 win over Sunderland as David Raya is the Man of the Match

Sunderland pushed Arsenal all the way, but were ultimately undone by the champions as they lost 2-0 at the Stadium of Light

REGIS LE BRIS has reverted to the line-up that started last weekend's Premier League draw at Brentford as he named his Sunderland side for this evening's game with reigning champions Arsenal.

Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough's 4-3 win over Norwich City in the Championship

How Middlesbrough's players rated in the 4-3 win over Norwich at the Riverside

Ashley Phillips scored a dramatic last gasp winner as Middlesbrough beat Norwich 4-3 in a Championship thriller at the Riverside

Middlesbrough and Norwich team news ahead of their Championship clash at the Riverside

Darlington's Matthew Brennan has become cycling's latest superstar thanks to his five stage wins on the Vuelta a Espana

Chris Rigg was left frustrated at his lack of first-team involvement with Sunderland last season, but things changed when he spoke to Regis Le Bris

Kim Hellberg still sees Adilson Malanda primarily as a central defender but has been blown away by the performances of the Frenchman in midfield

Regis Le Bris will be urging his Sunderland players not to take a backward step as they look to spring a surprise against Arsenal at the Stadium of Light

Darlington manager Steve Watson is demanding an immediate improvement from his players for their away game at Marine today.

Gateshead artist Ronnie Pattison paints Kevin Keegan fan tributes outside Newcastle United’s St James’ Park, raising money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

TICKETS to see the Bayeux Tapestry in London are sold out until December and such has been the buzz of excitement about the opening of the exhibition this week, the next batch are expected to sell out very quickly when they are released on October 21.

The 45th edition of the Great North Run will take place on September 13.

Alex Bangura and Micah Hamilton's Middlesbrough situations explained

Middlesbrough will be boosted by the return of Jeremy Sarmiento for Saturday's Championship game against Norwich City

Florent Ghisolfi takes us inside Sunderland's 'crazy' transfer deadline day and the dramatic pursuit of Malick Fofana

Lewis Hall has signed a new long-term contract at Newcastle United

Florent Ghisolfi has admitted that Sunderland were prioritising signing a right-winger at the start of the summer transfer window, but said the Black Cats didn't want to bring in a player for the sake of i

Matthias Jaissle praises Lukas Hornicek after an impressive start to life at Newcastle for the goalkeeper

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris claims the breakdown of Chemsdine Talbi’s proposed move to Saudi Arabia was a “shared decision”

AIDAN MORRIS has praised Adilson Malanda’s midfield talents and claimed he is more than happy whenever the Frenchman is stationed alongside him in the Middlesbrough side.

Will Lankshear has missed out on the Championship Player of the Month award for August, despite his blistering start to life at Middlesbrough

Bryan Wrenn, 61, was playing in a match for Yarm Tennis Club against Saltburn on Tuesday, August 11, when he collapsed to the floor, requiring medical attention.

Bishop Auckland FC has signed up as a Suicide Prevention Champion under the initiative led by Durham County Council.

A REGIONAL football tournament is giving people affected by homelessness the chance to represent England on the world stage.

Regis Le Bris admits it was a calculated gamble to throw Kevin Danso straight into Sunderland's starting line-up at Brentford

Newcastle United team news and injury latest ahead of the trip to face Leeds United

Matthias Jaissle is "in love" with what he's seen from Lewis Hall so far - and believes the England international will get even better for Newcastle United

SUNDERLAND have finally resolved Juan Riquelme Angulo’s visa and international registration situation, with the forward due to travel to England before the weekend.

KIM HELLBERG admits moulding Middlesbrough’s new-look squad in the early weeks of the season has been a major challenge – and is viewing the forthcoming lengthened international break as an opportunity for a ‘second pre-season’.

WILL LANKSHEAR’S superb start to his Middlesbrough career has led to him being shortlisted for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for August.

CHRIS RIGG has become the latest player to admit that outside negativity is fuelling Sunderland’s players to prove people wrong again this season.

A CRICKET club has secured a new kit sponsor.

DARLINGTON'S Matthew Brennan made history as he continued his utter dominance of sprint finishes at the Vuelta a Espana by winning his fifth stage of the race in Seville.

Florent Ghisolfi discusses Malick Fofana after the winger's dramatic deadline day transfer to Sunderland

How things have changed for Joe Willock at Newcastle United after summer interest from Besiktas was rejected

Kim Hellberg declared himself impressed with Amario Cozier-Duberry's first contribution to the Middlesbrough cause at Crystal Palace

Regis Le Bris is delighted Chemsdine Talbi is staying at Sunderland - and has hinted that he might use the attacker in a central position again moving forward

Juan Riquelme Angulo is expected to travel to Wearside this week as Sunderland work to resolve the visa issue that has delayed the striker's arrival