Regis Le Bris has described Chris Mepham as ‘a gift’ as he praised the defender’s performance in the 1-0 win over Hull City. Mepham was Sunderland’s standout performer at the MKM Stadium ...

“Superb,” O’Nien responded when asked about playing alongside Mepham in defence. “Bloody magnificent, Chris is, I think it's echoed by everybody around the place and all the fans, he's ...

He felt Sunderland defender Chris Mepham, on loan from AFC Bournemouth, should have seen red in the opening stages of the game. Mepham was shown a yellow card after he fouled Sam Greenwood just ...

5' Fouled by Chris Mepham - Sunderland 5' Sam Greenwood - Preston North End - won a free kick in attack. 5' Chris Mepham - Sunderland - receive yellow card for a foul. 6' Shot blocked. Sam ...

What has head coach Le Bris said about Mepham? Le Bris praised Chris Mepham after the Sunderland loanee produced another excellent display at Hull City on Sunday afternoon. The Frenchman also said ...

REGIS LE BRIS has highlighted Chris Mepham’s instant impact at Sunderland as proof that the club ‘struck the right balance’ with this summer’s transfer business. With Dan Ballard ...

so with Luke O’Nien and Chris Mepham in good form at the heart of the back four, Le Bris will not be rushing Ballard’s comeback. “He feels good, and I think when he returned the first time ...

Sky Sports pundits were split over the decision to not send Sunderland defender Chris Mepham off, against Preston North End. The two sides played out a fiercely contested 0-0 draw on Wednesday night.

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Just minutes later, Chris Mepham nearly found himself in hot water as he tripped Greenwood on the edge of the box as he looked set to run through on goal but the Sunderland defender got the better ...