Goals: None
Bookings: Lescott (5, foul); Alvarez (11, foul); Dawson (29, foul)
Referee: Michael Jones (Chester) – not the best of afternoons for the man in the middle and that proved costly to Sunderland. 4
Attendance: 40,943
Entertainment: 2/5
SUNDERLAND (4-4-2):
5 Pantilimon: Hardly had anything to do as Sunderland spent the majority of the game in control;
4 Vergini: Looked uncomfortable on the right and not convincing in an attacking sense
6 Brown: A couple of shaky moments but overall he was a calming influence at the back
7 O’Shea: The pick of the defenders and a quick turn near the touchline was one of the game’s highlights
5 Reveillere: Didn’t get down the line and contribute as much as he should against the negative Baggies;
5 Johnson: Had the ball in the net but needed to have tried a few more things to unlock the visitors’ defence
7 CATTERMOLE: Back in the team and an important figure in giving Sunderland an extra edge
6 Larsson: Had one shot saved by Foster and went close early on with a free-kick
4 Alvarez: Looked uncomfortable at times and rarely tried to beat his marker;
5 Defoe: Showed a few nice touches to display his class but never had the supply to impress
5 Graham: Could have got Lescott sent off early on but other than that failed to test the defence enough.
Subs:
Fletcher (for Alvarez 68): Unable to make his mark. 4
Wickham (for Graham 68): Denied by Foster late on. 5
Van Aanholt (for Vergini 85)
(not used): Mannone (gk), Bridcutt, Gomez, Coates.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION (4-4-2): Foster 7; Dawson 4, McAuley 6, Lescott 5, Brunt 7; Morrison 5 (Baird 73), Fletcher 6, Yacob 6, Gardner 5 (McManaman 85); Berahino 3, Ideye 4. Subs (not used): Myhill (gk), Wisdom, Olsson, Mulumbu, Sessegnon.
MAN OF THE MATCH: LEE Cattermole – back in the team and it will be hoped on Wearside he stays in there for the rest of the season.
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