'Making a mark': Phil Smith's Sunderland player rating photos after Nottingham Forest draw - two 8s and four 7s feature

Sunderland produced an encouraging performance from Friday night as they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the Pinatar Arena.

Jack Clarke’s penalty put Sunderland ahead in the first half, with Omar Richards levelling the scores just after the interval. Forest dominated thereafter but Sunderland came back strongly, their substitutes impacting the game well and almost nicking a winner through Nazariy Rusyn.

Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players. His full match analysis is available here