00:00Sunderland find themselves an exalted company this season, standing alongside European giants
00:07like Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Juventus as one of the only few teams across the continent
00:12still unbeaten at home. Following a dominant 3-0 victory over Burnley, the Stadium of Light
00:18has officially become a Premier League fortress, catapulting the newly promoted side into eighth
00:24place and sparking genuine dreams of a return to European football. These statistics are
00:31historic. Reggie Labrie's men have now navigated 12 home matches without defeat, the longest such
00:36start for a newly promoted club in Premier League history since Birmingham City's run in 2010.
00:43They are a drawing comparison to the legendary 1978 Nottingham Forest site. While Labrie remains
00:50characteristically grounded, insisting the primary goal is still reaching the 40-point safety mark,
00:56his players are less reserved. Midfielder Noah Siddiqui has publicly set his sights on the top
01:01five, fuelled by home atmosphere that Labrie describes as a key connection, capable of shifting
01:07any game's momentum. With a potential berth in continental competition beckoning, the Westside
01:13faithful are no longer looking over their shoulders at the drop zone, they are looking toward the horizon.
01:19If they can maintain this historic momentum, the Stadium of Light won't just be a fortress,
01:25it will be a gateway to the Champions League.
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