Former Sunderland and Rangers striker turned pundit Ally McCoist has shared his thoughts on Sunderland's season back in the Premier League, the Scottish Premiership title race and how he thinks his nation will fare in the 2026 World Cup. McCoist spoke to us via football betting site talkSPORT Bet. What do Sunderland need to do to remain an established Premier League side next season? I’m not sure I would call them an established Premier League team yet. I think that's Sunderland's target. I...

Noah Sadiki and Enzo Le Fee have spoken about their respective transfer rumours, plus it seems that Lutsharel Geertruida's future has been pretty much confirmed. SADIKI SAID... Noah Sadiki was asked about his impresive rise up the ranks and how quickly he's adapted to life in the Premier League, and then refused to rule out a summer transfer. “It is amazing to experience everything that is happening to me now. Everything went so fast: the transfer to England just after the title in Belgium,...

Born on this day in 1973, just days after our FA Cup win, is former Sunderland fullback Chris Makin. Originally from St Helens, Makin began his career playing for Oldham after leaving school in ‘91. However, his senior debut didn’t come until during a loan spell with Wigan. He started well, scoring twice in 15 games. The Latics (Wigan, not Oldham!) were desperate to sign the marauding fullback permanently, but Oldham wouldn’t entertain their approach. Makin’s Oldham debut came in the...