Sunderland Bottom with 4 Points

Sunderland sits bottom of the Premier League with just 4 points from 7 games. The club is juggling its first ever Europa League campaign with a fragile domestic squad. Injuries to star striker Brian Brobbey and Wilson Isidor have forced the untested Timur Tutyerov to start. The team's 2-0 loss to a 10-man Brighton side has sent alarm bells ringing. Former champions Arsenal saw the Black Cats keep their home fortress, losing only four games last season. Le Bris, 50, now faces pressure to restore the snarling, physical style that defined last year. Owner Kyril Louis Dreyfus flew to Lyon to secure Belgian winger Malick Fofana in a last-minute deal. Fans accept a domestic dip, hoping European runs can offset the league slump. Next up, a home clash with Leeds and a Carabao Cup tie against Brentford test the squad's resilience. If the Black Cats can rediscover that gritty edge, survival may still be within reach.