Sunderland will have Granit Xhaka fitness plan after player and staff revelations
Granit Xhaka was the oldest player to arrive at Sunderland this summer at 32 years of age. Over the years, the Black Cats have primarily…
Alex Charlton
Alex is a lifelong Sunderland supporter who's been reporting on Mackem News since April 2025. Indeed, he started working for Breaking Media in April and has since graduated from St Mary's University as a NCTJ Gold Standard-accredited journalist, having completed his Master's degree in Sports Journalism. Alex previously worked for Football League World and has featured on the Roker Report, providing his opinion on all things Sunderland. While getting to the games is tricky, given his job, one of the highlights of his life was watching (and crying) as the Black Cats defeated Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium last season.
Articles by Alex Charlton
Chris Rigg decision could spell end for Tony Mowbray favourite at Sunderland
Regis Le Bris caught Sunderland supporters by surprise on Sunday with his selection of Chris Rigg against Aston Villa. There were rumours that Sunderland could…
Alan Shearer jokes about Sunderland supporters before rare praise vs Aston Villa
Alan Shearer is having to get used to discussing Sunderland after their brilliant start to the new Premier League season. After Sunderland’s victory over West…
Regis Le Bris reveals Granit Xhaka dressing room speech after Sunderland red card
Sunderland defied the odds to secure a home point against Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light. The two sides were evenly matched in the…
Chris Sutton rages at ‘nightmare’ Sunderland incident vs Aston Villa
Sunderland showed superb character to secure an unlikely 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats had it all to…
Sunderland star breaks unexpected Premier League record vs Aston Villa
Sunderland had to dig deep to secure a precious point against Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light. The Premier League contest was a fairly…
Richard Keys takes aim at Chelsea after what Sunderland did vs Aston Villa
Sunderland continued to build momentum in the Premier League after a statement performance against Aston Villa. There was not much to choose between the two…
Every Sunderland match Reinildo will miss after red card vs Aston Villa
Sunderland had to overcome the steepest of obstacles to secure a crucial point against Aston Villa. Regis Le Bris’ side were reduced to 10 men…
‘Foolish’ – Reinildo facing additional sanction for moment of madness vs Aston Villa
Sunderland salvaged a valuable point in the Premier League against Aston Villa. Regis Le Bris was without Habib Diarra for the all-important clash after suffering…
Wilson Isidor shines, 1/10 idiotic – Sunderland player ratings vs Aston Villa
Sunderland salvaged a remarkable point in the Premier League against Aston Villa. Regis Le Bris was without Habib Diarra through injury and was dealt another…