Match ratings: Did anyone stand out as Sunderland's 10-year Premier League stint ends in relegation?

Sunderland's relegation to the Championship was confirmed after a late Bournemouth goal ended their 10-year Premier League stint.
Dejected Sunderland players leave the pitch. Picture by Frank Reid.Dejected Sunderland players leave the pitch. Picture by Frank Reid.
Dejected Sunderland players leave the pitch. Picture by Frank Reid.

Did anyone stand out at the Stadium of Light? Richard Mennear player ratings below.

Sunderland (4-4-2)

Jordan Pickford: Enjoyed a routine first half. Was beaten by King but the woodwork saved him and Sunderland. Couldn't do anything about the winner....6

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Donald Love: Cleared King effort off the line in a steady first half return to the first team given Billy Jones' illness. Not great going forward....6

John O'Shea (C): Nervy opening stages for the defence as Bournemouth won 4 early corners but grew into the game. Cherries looked a threat. They proved it late on.....6

Lamine Kone: Better on his return to the side, with Jason Denayer out injured. Had his hands full with Benik Afobe though. Cherries goal came from nothing...6

Javier Manquillo: Steady game at left-back, Bournemouth were a threat and saw plenty of the ball on the edge of the area but coped well enough.....6

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Steven Pienaar: Looked way off the pace in the opening stages of the first half. Sunderland midfield stood off the Bournemouth players. No surprise he was subbed early.....4

Didier Ndong: Sunderland's brightest midfielder. Worked hard and looked to create and mix it up with long and short balls. Sunderland a threat when they went direct early... MOM 6

Fabio Borini: Started on the right wing and put a shift in. Not his natural position but played reasonably well on his return, saw a strong effort saved by Boruc start of second half...6

Wahbi Khazri: Bright for Sunderland, dangerous from set pieces. Just frustrating he wasn't playing earlier in the season....6

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Victor Anichebe: Played up front alongside Defoe, not quite on the same wavelength as each other....5

Jermain Defoe: Strong appeal for a penalty turned down, few half chances. Let Cherries off the hook in 29th minute, should have scored. Created chances second half...6

Subs:

George Honeyman (for Pienaar, 55): An early sub for Pienaar and he did his chances of earning a new deal no harm. An energetic display, saw an effort blocked....6

Subs Not Used: Mannone, Djilobodji, Lescott,Embleton, Januzaj, Gooch.

Booked: Pienaar (47), Borini (75), Khazri (76)

Goals: None

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Bournemouth (4-4-2): Boruc 7; Daniels 6, S Cook 6, Francis (C) 7, Smith 6; Fraser 6 (Gradel, 90, 5), Arter 6, L Cook 6, Pugh 6, (Mousset, 77); Afobe 6 (Stanislas, 57) 6, King, 7.

Subs: Allsop, Smith, Mings, Ibe.

Subs Not Used:

Booked: Cook (33), Arter (75)

Goals: King (88)

Referee Stuart Attwell (Nuneaton): Gave Sunderland little, turned down a strong Defoe penalty appeal. Futher appeals for both sides turned down..5

Attendance: 38,394