Newly promoted Sunderland will host Bournemouth in the next round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Manager Lebrs, in an interview, stated that his team has faced numerous strong opponents and challenges since their promotion to the Premier League, and emphasized the importance of experience for Sunderland's growth.

In the last league match, Sunderland lost 0-1 to Fulham after Raul Jimenez scored in the second half. With a record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, Sunderland currently sits in 7th place in the standings with 19 points.

As for Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola's team drew 2-2 with West Ham in the last round of the Premier League and are currently ranked 8th in the standings, tied with Sunderland on points.

Sunderland manager Lebrue said, "We have set core objectives for the next stage of improvement. So far, we have responded to every defeat, and I hope we will do the same this time. That's the Premier League, and we have encountered many strong opponents."

“We are on a new journey, facing new opponents and new game scenarios, and we need these experiences to grow. At present, we lack enough background, so every time is something new, especially when we are trying to solve problems.”

LeBries also stated, "Rotation in our lineup will happen naturally. When we perform consistently, consistency is key, which is why we have maintained the same lineup in the past due to our excellent results."

“We are in a period of intense schedule, with many matches to play in a short period of time, so rotation will naturally occur. Players will get opportunities to play, so please be prepared.”

In addition, when talking about their upcoming match against Bournemouth, Lebrees said, "Bournemouth is a great role model for us. The way they have built themselves in the Premier League over the past four seasons is very instructive for us."

“We love their energy, their high-pressure style, and their ambition in the game. They are very stable in structure and perform exceptionally well.”