West Ham United are still tracking former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy as they look to bolster their attacking ranks, according to the Sun. West Ham started the 2025-26 Premier League campaign

Graham potter also held his pre-match press conference on Thursday, confirming that George Earthy and Crysencio Summerville will both miss this game. New signing Mads Hermansen could debut in goal, though:

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Sunderland marked their return to the Premier League with a stunning 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.Eliezer Mayenda scored their first topflight goal in eight years just past

Gary Neville named the five toughest stadiums he played at during his career, following the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures for the 2025/26 season. The former Manchester United defender's illustrious 19-year career saw him play at some of the most impressive grounds in England and across Europe.

Sunderland have been riding a wave of jubilation since winning the Championship playoff final with a dramatic 95th-minute winner against Sheffield United in May, and while supporters are understandably excited heading into the new season, there is also a degree of uncertainty following a significant summer of change.

Sunderland returns to the Premier League for the first time in eight years, and is hoping to stick around this time. They moved up after defeating Sheffield United in a championship playoff final, joining Leeds and Burnley as the three clubs to secure promotion.

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