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'Leadership comes from everyone in squad'

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October 10, 2025

Régis Le Bris says Sunderland are still establishing their leadership group after a summer of major squad turnover, but has emphasised the importance of Granit Xhaka and Luke O'Nien.

Sunderland established a leadership group at the start of last season as they went on to seal promotion back to the Premier League, with Dan Neil appointed team captain.

Luke O'Nien remained club captain while Trai Hume, Dan Ballard, Jobe Bellingham and Alan Browne were also given leadership responsibilities. One year, few of that six are either currently at the club or playing on a weekly basis, and so Le Bris says the club will let the new look squad settle before formally appointing a new group.

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