Sunderland continued their superb start to the Premier League season with a draw against leaders Arsenal - and Mikel Arteta was complimentary about the Black Cats afterwards.
We reflect on the game, Arteta's comments and the performances of Granit Xhaka, Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey.
And we have an early look ahead to next month's Wear-Tyne derby...
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Is Granit Xhaka currently the best midfielder in the Premier League?
It's a big claim but Scott Wilson argues there's certainly a debate to be had. What's not in question is Xhaka's influence on the Black Cats after his equaliser secured Regis Le Bris' side a point against Everton.
We reflect on that game and also discuss Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' Sky interview. And we look ahead to this weekend's game against Arsenal.
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We reflect on Sunderland's season so far as we enter the October international break.
We discuss:
And we also have an early look ahead to the January transfer window.
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