Sunderland are playing their first Premier League match in eight years as they host West Ham in an intriguing opening weekend matchup.
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Black Cats boss Régis Le Bris exceeded expectations by guiding his team to promotion via the play-offs in May, prompting a $100 million spending spree during the summer as the club looks to maintain its place in the top flight.
Former Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka has been the headline-grabbing addition to the team, but the retention of French star Enzo Le Fée following his successful loan from Roma last season may be their shrewdest piece of summer business.
Aiming to spoil the party on Tyne and Wear this afternoon are a West Ham team who are looking to vastly improve after flirting uncomfortably with relegation last term.
Graham Potter struggled to improve results after succeeding the hapless Julen Lopetegui as manager midway through the last campaign, but the signs are looking brighter for the east Londoners after a string of encouraging pre-season displays.
Nevertheless, the Hammers look short of energetic options in midfield after a disappointing transfer window so far, and are among many pundits' choice to be involved in a relegation scrap once again.
AFC Sunderland take on West Ham United on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Stadium of Light, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. BST. That makes it a 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 12 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia.
Experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is set to make his first Premier League appearance for Sunderland today, following his $20million summer move from Bayer Leverkusen. Ed Sykes/Getty Images
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