Norwich City top scorer Borja Sainz has been handed a six-game ban after admitting to spitting at an opponent, the Football Association confirmed on Friday.

Jude Bellingham attends Sunderland game to watch brother

Jude Bellingham made an unlikely appearance at Ewood Park on Thursday -- but only in a spectatorial capacity.

Ranking all the Dutch managers in Premier League history

With Arne Slot close to being appointed as Liverpool's new manager, ESPN ranks the nine of his fellow Dutchmen who have also coached in the Premier League.

Newcastle breeze past Sunderland in FA Cup derby

Newcastle United made light work of north-east rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak's double secured a 3-0 win and a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Sunderland owner 'disgusted and hurt' by Newcastle slogans

Sunderland's efforts to make Newcastle United supporters feel welcome for Saturday's FA Cup match hit a sour note with home fans after the club plastered their fierce rivals' slogans all over a bar at the Stadium of Light.

Why FA Cup's best game might be Sunderland vs. Newcastle

Years of decline saw perennial Premier League side Sunderland relegated down two divisions. Drawn against rivals Newcastle in the FA Cup gives them a chance to shine.

Sunderland in talks with Reims coach Will Still - sources

Sunderland are in talks with Reims coach Will Still in an attempt to persuade the highly rated 31-year-old to quit the Ligue 1 club to take charge of the EFL Championship team, sources have told ESPN.

Luton Town beat Sunderland to reach Championship playoff final

Luton Town are heading to Wembley Stadium for a shot at playing in the Premier League for the first time.

EFL Championship Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Burnley	40	+43	84
2	Sheffield United	40	+26	83
3	Leeds United	40	+51	82
4	Sunderland	40	+20	75
5	Middlesbrough	40	+12	60
6	Bristol City	40	+8	60
7	Coventry City	40	+4	59
8	West Bromwich Alb..	40	+12	57
9	Millwall	40	-2	54
10	Watford	40	-5	53
11	Norwich City	40	+6	52
12	Blackburn Rovers	40	-1	52
13	Sheffield Wednesd..	40	-7	52
14	Preston North End	40	-7	48
15	Swansea City	40	-10	48
16	Queens Park Range..	40	-8	46
17	Portsmouth	40	-15	45
18	Oxford United	40	-16	45
19	Hull City	40	-8	44
20	Stoke City	40	-12	43
21	Derby County	40	-10	41
22	Cardiff City	40	-20	41
23	Luton Town	40	-25	39
24	Plymouth Argyle	40	-36	37

Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

#	Player	Goals	M	A
18	Wilson Isidor	12	37	2
12	Eliezer Mayend..	7	32	5
14	Romaine Mundle	5	22	2

Top Assists

#	Player	Assists	M	G
10	Patrick Robert..	7	39	2
32	Trai Hume	6	39	3
12	Eliezer Mayend..	5	32	7