SHEFF WED (4-4-2):
Westwood 3; Hunt 5 (Palmer 84), Lees 6, Pudil 5, Reach 6; Wallace 4, Jones 6, Abdi 4 (FLETCHER 46, 7), Bannan 5; Winnall 4 (Rhodes 73), Hooper 6.
Subs (not used): Wildsmith (gk), Fox, Matias, Boyd.
SUNDERLAND (4-4-2):
7 Steele: Had absolutely no chance with Wednesday’s equaliser and made good saves from Winnall and Hooper
7 Jones: Faced a stiff test up against Reach, but acquitted himself well and was never overrun despite his opponent’s pace
8 Browning: Another impressive display from the Everton loanee, who seems to be relishing the physical test of the Championship
7 Kone: Defended extremely well for the majority of the night, but inadvertently set up Jones’ equaliser with a slack pass
7 Galloway: Worked tirelessly down the left-hand side and made a number of important tackles and interceptions
7 Honeyman: Claimed his first Championship goal with a calm assurance and looks perfectly at home at this level
8 CATTERMOLE: Produced another midfield masterclass as he calmly controlled the central area for the majority of the evening
7 Ndong: Another impressive showing from the midfielder, who will be a huge asset if he remains beyond the end of the month
7 McGeady: Set up Honeyman’s opener with an excellent cross and created a host of problems down Sunderland’s left-hand side
6 Vaughan: His work rate caught the eye once again, but wasted a glorious opportunity when he blazed over in the second half
7 Grabban: Came close with a first-half header that flashed narrowly wide of the target and combined effectively with Vaughan once again
Subs:
Khazri (for McGeady, 80)
Gooch (for Grabban, 84)
Gibson (for Cattermole, 88)
(not used): Ruiter (gk), Matthews, O’Shea, Asoro.
Man Of The Match: LEE CATTERMOLE – The Sunderland skipper did the simple things effectively once again and looks tailor-made for the demands of the Championship.
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