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Dan Ballard Sensational, Debutants Impress - Sunderland Player Ratings Against West Ham United
Sunderland secured their first top-flight win in over eight years with a 3-0 victory, aided by seven new starters among 11 summer signings, avoiding early relegation fears.
- On Saturday, Sunderland secured a 3-0 victory over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light in their opening gameweek fixture.
- In an effort to avoid immediate relegation, Sunderland invested heavily with 11 summer signings and handed first starts to seven newcomers, including Trai Hume, Ballard, and Mayenda.
- A midgame header from Eliezer Mayenda in the 61st minute was followed by Dan Ballard's goal and Wilson Isidor's late curled strike sealing the win.
- Sunderland rose to the top and will remain two points clear of Newcastle United for nine days, while West Ham manager Graham Potter faces mounting pressure before Friday's clash with Chelsea.
- Having ended a 3,024-day wait for a Premier League win since May 2017, Sunderland's victory signifies a major resurgence after their Netflix-documented relegation.
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Three reasons why nobody should be writing Sunderland off this season
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham (Mayenda 61′, Ballard 73′ Isidor 90’+2)STADIUM OF LIGHT — Here’s a warning to the Premier League – turn up at Sunderland with the same whiff of complacency that emanated from West Ham on Saturday and you can expect a bloody nose.The Black Cats are a proper unknown quantity this season. There is no appetite on Wearside to navel-gaze about the bigger picture or embark on a recruitment drive that doubles up as an insurance p…
Sunderland, who have risen to the top of the English football pyramid again this season, started the season well by scoring three unanswered goals against West Ham United in front of their home crowd.
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