Former Gunner Dan Ballard is set to miss Sunderland’s upcoming game against Manchester City through injury, but he should be back in time to play against Arsenal.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty

Sunderland are the side most affected by the Africa Cup of Nations with a whopping six players unavailable to them for City’s visit. Habib Diarra, Reinildo, Arthur Masuaku, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi and Bertrand Traoré are all missing for the Black Cats.

Manchester City are continuing to apply pressure to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, but they will be in for a tricky test when they travel to the northeast on Thursday. Sunderland are

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a fitness update on his squad ahead of a trip to the north-east to face Sunderland on New Year’s Day.The Blues can reduce the gap to Premier League

Manchester City look to keep pace with their Premier League title rivals and push upstart Sunderland down another peg as the Citizens and Black Cats kick off 2026 at the Stadium of Light on Thursday.