Sunderland were back in action on Saturday afternoon as they face Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
Here’s how we rated all the Black Cats involved on the day...
1. GK - Robin Roefs
Made a top early save from Mats Wieffer at a corner. Good under pressure and made some smart late stops, showing good handling to prevent any follow ups. 7 | Frank Reid Photo: Frank Reid.
2. RB - Nordi Mukiele
Another top performance. Solid throughout but really stood tall when Kaoru Mitoma came on to apply real pressure. Put in a massive shift and came out on top on his duels. 8 | Chris Fryatt
3. CB - Dan Ballard
Another outstanding performance. So strong in his tackling, carried the ball well and dominant in the air. What a player he is turning into. 9 | Chris Fryatt
4. CB - Omar Alderete
So unlucky not to score early in the second half when Verbruggen pushed his effort onto the par. Defensively didn’t put a foot wrong throughout, composed and tenacious in his duels. 8 | Chris Fryatt.