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<p>Significant Changes Ahead</p>
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<p>The Tyne-Wear derby is known as one of England's fiercest rivalries, and the Premier League has been missing this clash for almost a decade. However, this Sunday, Sunderland will host their rivals Newcastle at the Stadium of Light. Adding intrigue to this match, the newly-promoted Black Cats currently sit one point and three places higher than the Magpies in the league table. After a hectic summer transfer window, Régis Le Bris's side has surpassed expectations and become one of the season's standout stories. Meanwhile, Newcastle has had a rocky start to the season but has recently started to show signs of a resurgence.</p>
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<p>Club Comparison</p>
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<p>League: Premier League</p>
<p>League: Premier League</p>
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<p>Market Value: €365.05m</p>
<p>Market Value: €712.95m</p>
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<p>League Level: First Tier</p>
<p>League Level: First Tier</p>
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<p>Expenditures 25/26: €187.90m</p>
<p>Expenditures 25/26: €278.85m</p>
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<p>Manager: Régis Le Bris</p>
<p>Manager: Eddie Howe</p>
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<p><span>Comprehensive Club Comparison</span></p>
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<p>The last encounter between the two rivals in the Premier League was in March 2016, which ended in a 1-1 draw at St James' Park. Since then, Sunderland has experienced a tumultuous journey, finding themselves in League One and back, while Newcastle has climbed to the Champions League spots following the takeover by the affluent Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. Let's revisit the starting lineups from that memorable match nearly a decade ago; notably, only one player from either squad is still at their respective club today.</p>
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<h2>The Starting XIs from the Last Premier League Tyne-Wear Derby</h2>
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<p>For Newcastle, Irish goalkeeper Rob Elliot was between the posts, with a market value of €1.5 million at the time. The Magpies' defense featured Jack Colback, dubbed 'Ginger Pirlo,' at left-back (€7.5m) and Dutchman Daryl Janmaat at right-back (€7.5m). In central defense, Chancel Mbemba (€10m) played alongside Jamaal Lascelles (€3m), who is still part of the team today. In midfield, Jonjo Shelvey (€12m) partnered with Georginio Wijnaldum (€20m), the most valued player on the pitch.</p>
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<p>On the left wing for Newcastle was Frenchman Moussa Sissoko (€15m) opposite Englishman Andros Townsend (€9m). The team's striking duo featured Spaniard Ayoze Pérez (€8m) supporting Serbian striker Alexander Mitrović (€14m). Overall, the Newcastle XI had a combined market value of €107.5m.</p>
<p>For Sunderland, Italian keeper Vito Mannone (€2.5m) held the position. The Black Cats fielded Dutchman Patrick van Aanholt (€4.5m) at left-back and American DeAndre Yedlin (€1.5m) at right-back. In center-back, Frenchman Younès Kaboul (€3m) partnered with Ivorian Laminé Kone (€5m).</p>
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<p>The midfiled trio for Sunderland included German Jan Kirchhoff (€1.5m), Frenchman Yann M'Vila (€7m), and Englishman Jack Rodwell (€8m). Fabio Borini (€6m) took the right wing, while Wahbi Khazri (€8m) operated on the left. Premier League icon Jermain Defoe (€6m) led the attack. Sunderland's entire starting XI held a combined market value of €53m, but none of these players remain at the club today.</p>
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