How every Sunderland player fared at HeartsHow every Sunderland player fared at Hearts
How every Sunderland player fared at Hearts

How every Sunderland player fared at Hearts as impressive display results in pre-season win

Sunderland claimed victory at Hearts after a fine pre-season performance – but how did their players fare?

The Wearsiders were comfortable throughout in Edinburgh and could have won by more than the eventual 2-0 scoreline.

Lee Johnson once again used the game to hand opportunities to youngsters, with Anthony Patterson and Tyrese Dyce both starting.

Also in the starting line-up was debutant Callum Doyle, while fellow summer signing Corry Evans was a second half substitute.

The Black Cats were ahead at the break thanks to an Aiden McGeady brace, with his early penalty followed up by a well-taken second just before half-time.

Sunderland were impressive in the first half and while the second half was a more low-key affair, they controlled the game well amid a raft of substitutions.

So how did the individuals involved fare at Tynecastle?

Here, Phil Smith looks at how every player fared in the club’s second public outing of pre-season...