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title: "Players who have played for both Newcastle and Sunderland"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2015/10/21/players-played-newcastle-sunderland/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Evin Grant"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2015-10-21T18:10:30Z"
modified: "2015-10-21T18:10:30Z"
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# Players who have played for both Newcastle and Sunderland

Newcastle will take a short trip to the Stadium of Light this Sunday, where they’ll take on Big Sam and Sunderland in the massive Wear-Tyne derby.

Steve McClaren will be looking to put an end to the club’s dismal run of form against the Black Cats – something previous managers have failed at.

It’s safe to say that both sides are in need of a win, making Sunday’s match even more important.

In preparation for the game, let’s have a bit of trivia – here is a select list of players who have played for both Newcastle United and Sunderland: