Sunderland’s under-21s side were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at Eppleton CW – but how did each player for Graeme Murty’s side?
Timothee Pembele, Aji Alese and Jay Matete all played 45 minutes for the young Black Cats following lengthy injury lay-offs, while Bradley Dack, Eliezer Mayenda and Adil Aouchiche all started the game - after coming off the bench for the senior side against Bristol City on Saturday.
Yet after Nazariy Rusyn's 37th-minute opener, second-half goals from Charles Sagoe Jr and Khayon Edwards gave the visitors all three points in the Premier League 2 contest.
Here’s how each Sunderland player fared:
13. Jay Matete - 5
(for Aouchiche, 46) A valuable run out after months on the sidelines with a knee injury. Managed to get some more touches of the ball towards the end of the half, yet it was the visitors who dominated possession after the break. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
14. Ben Crompton - 5
(for Seelt, 46) Lost possession before Arsenal’s equaliser and appeared to pick up a knock midway through the second half before carrying on. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
15. Chris Rigg - 5
(for Dack, 68) Gave the side a bit more bite in midfield when he came on but conceded possession before Arsenal’s winning goal. 5 Photo: Frank Reid