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The Sunderland Echo's James Copley and Phil Smith assess the Leeds & Baggies games and women's title run-in, and discuss Matty Young's future.

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00:00 A quick word for Mel Rae as well, who just continues to be a brilliantly shrewd operator at this level.

00:05 I've lost count of how many rebuilds she's had to take on at Sunderland with various different factors.

00:11 We spoke quite a bit in the summer.

00:13 There was high-profile departures in terms of Neve Herron.

00:15 There was players leaving at Newcastle, maybe slightly worried.

00:19 Obviously, Sunderland recruited well, but a lot of that is down to her.

00:22 I know the club's operation has expanded a little bit.

00:25 She's got a bit more help now, but I think we're really seeing the fruits of that

00:28 and of her expertise.