Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has delivered his verdict on Sunderland’s promotion back to the Premier League, looking ahead to the return of the Tyne-Wear derby next season.

The Black Cats have played their fierce local rivals just once since 2016, losing 3-0 in an FA Cup third round clash at the Stadium of Light last January. That defeat came in the midst of Michael Beale’s underwhelming stint in the dugout, and since then, the club has been revitalised under current head coach Regis Le Bris.

What has Dan Burn said about Sunderland’s promotion back to the Premier League?

When asked whether he was pleased Sunderland had made their return to the top flight, Burn responded: “I had this conversation with my dad, I rang my dad and said: ‘I wouldn’t be fussed, if Sunderland come up then great we get the derbies if not then great, keep them in the Championship!’. My dad was like, ‘Yeah, same,’ then a minute in Sheffield United nearly scored and I could hear him jumping up and down and I was like, ‘Nah, you’re a liar!’”