Sunderland Lunchtime Round-Up, Tuesday 13th October 2026: Le Bris Weighing Up Selection Ahead of Historic European Away Trip

Régis Le Bris has a tricky balancing act this week, with Sunderland set to play their first away European fixture in more than 50 years on Thursday night, according to the Sunderland Echo (Sunderland Echo).

Looking back to the weekend, Sky Sports noted that Sunderland suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brighton, with Jaouen Hadjam scoring just 309 seconds into his Premier League debut as the Seagulls continued to impress (Sky Sports).

Off the pitch, the Sunderland Echo reports that the club have strengthened their operation with an important new hire as they look to build behind the scenes (Sunderland Echo).

Elsewhere, the Sunderland Echo has taken a look at Sunderland's strongest starting XI based on minutes played so far this season, as the squad aims to compete across multiple competitions following qualification for the Europa League (Sunderland Echo).

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