When the Premier League fixtures were announced, the first thing every Toon fan did was scour the list for Newcastle United vs Sunderland. Plans will have been in place for months for this one as groups of fans discuss what time they’ll be turning out to get ‘on it’ ahead of the game. It’s no surprise the kick-off has been set for midday for this very reason. The Tyne-Wear derby isn’t a match.Source