Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage from the Premier League 2025-26 opening gameweek clash between Sunderland and West Ham United Newcastle on Saturday.
Sunderland will resume its association with the Premier League when it hosts West Ham at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Regis Le Bris’ side has invested heavily in the summer transfer window, bringing in a host of big names including Marc Guiu, Granit Xhaka, Simon Adingra, and Habib Diarra, and will be hopeful of breaking the trend of promoted teams being immediately relegated.
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Meanwhile, West Ham is looking to improve on its mid-table finish from last season under manager Graham Potter. It has added El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jean-Claire Todibo, Callum Wilson, and Mads Hermansen to its ranks, although Mohammed Kudus has left for Tottenham.
Sunderland vs West Ham United live-streaming info:
The Premier League 2025-26 match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United will be available for live-streaming on Jio Hotstar.
Starting XIs:
Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Seelt, Reinildo, Diarra, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Mayenda, Adingra
West Ham United: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Diouf, Ward-Prowse, Rodriguez, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug
