Régis Le Bris has backed Eliezer Mayenda to produce the goals Sunderland need as he prepares to lead the line on the opening day of the Premier League season.

We just hope people will still support us, even if it’s to buy a can of pop,” says the owner of a hidden gem seafront cafe which is being affected by building works.

It’s possibly Sunderland’s most famous landmark (sorry Penshaw Monument) and, two years after Storm Babet ravaged its Grade II-listed features, red and white icon Roker Pier is back open.