Sunderland boss Michael Beale says they'll enjoy their FA Cup clash with Newcastle.
Sunderland host their Northeast rivals tomorrow in the early kickoff.
"I'm really looking forward to the game," said Beale.
"I have been since the draw came out. You could feel the anticipation building, and now were at game week, I think on both sides everyone is looking forward to the game.
"It's the first derby in more than seven years, which is far too long. It's the beauty of the FA Cup that's brought the game, and it's one that everybody in the nation will be watching.
"It's a great game to be involved in, for sure. It's a fixture that captivates everybody in the North-East, but more than that, I think everybody in the country.
"It's a huge fixture. We love our derbies, in general in English football.
"In this part of the world, it's great to have it [back] after more than seven years. We need to be at our very best.
"There's obviously a difference between the two teams at the moment, those seven years have been different for both clubs in terms of the ups and downs. As we arrive into the game, it's intriguing, with our young, ambitious team going up against a team that was in the Champions League this season."
