Head-to-Head: Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle United) vs Jermain Defoe (Sunderland)

Super Sunday includes an imperative Tyne-Wear derby as arch-rivals Sunderland visit Newcastle United at St James’ Park with both sides fighting for Premier League survival.

The Magpies, who have recently appointed former Chelsea and Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as their new manager, will pin most of their hopes all three points upon star summer signing Georginio Wijnaldum.

Meanwhile the Black Cats, who sit just two places and one point above Newcastle in the table, will be hoping striker Jermain Defoe can fire the visitors towards their seventh successive derby league win.

So with both club’s top goalscorers set to go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon, here is how Newcastle’s Wijnaldum and Sunderland’s Defoe match up so far this season…