Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United still have one of the best right-backs in the Premier League in Kieran Trippier.
Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Manchester City are still in contention for a top five place.
Sunderland lost 2-0 to Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday
We’ve got Steve Cram and Brendan Foster as proud sportsmen with South Tyneside links. But what about this guy who was Britain’s tops in one middle distance category.
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