Lee Johnson’s men defeated Accrington Stanley in League One last night with goals from Charlie Wyke and half-time debutant Stewart securing a 2-0 win at The Wham Stadium.
Here, we take a look at the best, worst and most memorable Sunderland debuts in recent times.
Does anyone remember Milton Nunez's disaster against AFC Wimbledon or Michael Chopra’s winner against Tottenham?
Or how about Rade Prica’s goal-scoring Premier League debut against Birmingham City?
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Does anyone remember Milton Nunez's disaster against AFC Wimbledon or Michael Chopra’s winner against Tottenham?