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'Needs a break': Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings after damaging MK Dons defeat

Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by promotion rivals MK Dons at the Stadium of Light – but how did each player fare for the Black Cats?

After a goalless first half, The Dons went ahead three minutes after the interval when Mo Eisa was sent through on goal and beat Anthony Patterson with a low finish.

Ross Stewart headed Sunderland level just before the hour mark, yet former Cats striker Connor Wickham came off the bench to score the winner.

The result means Sunderland have won just one of their last nine games and slipped out of the play-off places.

Our chief SAFC writer Phil Smith has delivered his verdict on how each Black Cats player fared at the Stadium of Light:

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