Sunderland prepares for new season under Régis Le Bris
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Sunderland AFC, led by manager Régis Le Bris, enters the new season with a largely unchanged squad. Following promotion from the Championship and a successful Premier League campaign that included Europa League qualification, the team is set to begin its third season under Le Bris. Key players, including Trai Hume and Granit Xhaka, are expected to continue contributing, while the management emphasizes stability and continuity. Sunderland's first match of the season is against Ipswich.
- •Régis Le Bris begins his third season as Sunderland's manager.
- •The squad remains largely intact after last season's success.
- •Sunderland achieved promotion and Europa League qualification last year.
- •Key players include Trai Hume, Dan Ballard, and Granit Xhaka.
- •Sunderland's opening match is against Ipswich on August 19.
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"With Régis Le Bris entering his third season and last year’s squad largely intact, is Sunderland’s measured approach exactly what they need for another big campaign?
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