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Xhaka was present at the Emirates Stadium as Sunderland fell to a 3-0 defeat against his former club but was unable to take part, and has been absent from the squad since the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. The Black Cats face Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night, before their FA Cup fourth round tie at Oxford United next Sunday.

With a sixth Football League championship confirmed, 1936 should have been a time of pure joy at Sunderland AFC, but the Lads’ title win will always be marked by a massive sense of sadness due to the tragic loss of popular team member Jimmy Thorpe just weeks before the trophy was handed over.

Sunderland produced a decent display against Arsenal but the hosts in the end proved too strong

At only 24 years of age, Simon Adingra is a new signing for AS Monaco arriving on a loan basis, a loss for Sunderland of a player who had important, but not decisive minutes with the Black Cats.

From Omlin’s point of view, the choice is stark. Stay in Germany with limited playing time, or accept reduced terms in exchange for a chance to reset his career as a regular starter. Sunderland can offer the latter, along with the appeal of English football and a club pushing hard for promotion.

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Hjelde’s comeback has been measured. He returned on November 20 with 45 minutes for Sunderland’s Under 21s against Sporting in the Premier League International Cup. Despite that milestone, the defender is yet to make a first team appearance this term, prompting a search for competitive minutes that suits both player and parent club.

Mikel Arteta praised a ‘very tough opponent’ in Sunderland after Arsenal’s 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.