Jermain Defoe gets his first sight on goal but it is speculative to say the least. The ball is at his feet 20 yards out but there are too many Spurs players in the way and his shot is blocked.

The early signs are that Jermain Defoe will be playing as the central striker for Sunderland. He will enjoy that...

A lively start from both teams. Sunderland fans appear up for this and their side are looking to respond. An early goal and the roof would lift off this place - metaphorically of course.

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Kyle Walker goes down under Patrick van Aanholt's clumsy-looking challenge. Play is waved on, but that could easily have been given. Spurs will feel a little hard done by.

Game on.

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So can a big-money striker make a difference for either team today? Fabio Borini makes his second Sunderland debut after sealing his return from Liverpool for £10m, while Spurs give a debut to Son Heung-min, after his £22m arrival. The fans expect.

Alan, Somerset: Surely everyone north of Watford is hoping for Sunderland and Newcastle to win today and tomorrow. Chelsea and Spurs in bottom three. Hilarious. 

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The teams are in the tunnel, Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights is being played over the tannoy, the crowd erupt. Here we go.

BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 live begins its coverage of Sunday’s football programme with updates from the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland take on Tottenham in a 13:30 BST kick-off.

That will be followed by full match commentary of the 16:00 start between Leicester and Aston Villa.

And later this evening you can have your say on all the big football stories on 606 with Ian Wright and Kelly Cates from 18:06.

Gavon, Birmingham:  Really happy with the Spurs line up. Throw Eriksen and Pritchard into the mix too and we look like a young dynamic attacking unit.  

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Has the international break done Spurs striker Harry Kane some good? You would imagine so after scoring two in two for England, despite a Premier League duck so far. A few Kane stats for you

• He has scored two goals from 28 shots in his last 12 Premier League appearances. In his previous 12 league games, he scored 14 goals from 33 shots.
• He has failed to score with any of his 13 shots for Spurs this season (including blocked efforts).
• His goal for England against San Marino was his first since 24 May - a run of eight games (including four England Under-21 matches).
• He scored an own goal in the corresponding fixture last season, when the sides drew 2-2 at the Stadium of Light.

Kritt Normsaskul:  Really looking forward to seeing how Son Heung-min does in the Premier League. Was top class in the Bundesliga.

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Jermain Defoe... Where have you heard that name before Spurs fans?

Of course, the now Sunderland striker played more than 250 times for Tottenham in two spells, scoring 142 goals.

He is Spurs' fifth highest all-time goalscorer. Looks like he will be playing on the flank today though for the Black Cats.

Doesn't look great does it Spurs and Sunderland fans? That could all change with a win though.

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Just half an hour away from kick off at the Stadium of Light and there will be a few nervous fans around from both teams.

No wins from either side this season - both need to change that today. Could be a cracker...