How did the players fare in Sunderland's 1-0 win at Tranmere?


TRANMERE (3-4-3):

Davies 6; WOODS 6, Monthe 5, Ridehalgh 5 (Mullin 67, 4); Caprice 4, Morris 4, Jennings 4, Wilson 6; Perkins 5 (Gilmour 81), Ferrier 6 (Payne 77), Woodyard 4.

Subs (not used): Pilling (gk), Nelson, Potter, Spellman.


SUNDERLAND (3-4-2-1):

6 J McLaughlin: Made a good first-half save from Wilson’s free-kick but wasn’t seriously extended after that

8 WILLIS: Was rock solid throughout and stood up well to the physical threat posed by the muscular Ferrier

7 Wright: Produced an accomplished debut at the heart of Sunderland’s back three, although perhaps should have done better with an early chance

7 Lynch: Dealt with everything that was thrown at him on the left of the back three, proving especially effective in the air

6 O’Nien: It wasn’t a night to showcase his passing, but he dug in when required and made some important tackles

7 Power: Will have enjoyed his return to Prenton Park – covered an awful lot of ground to help protect those behind him

6 Dobson: Had to sit deep for most of the evening, but tried to keep the ball moving even though the pitch made it difficult

6 Hume: Spent most of his time defending rather than getting forward, but contributed to a strong defensive showing

6 Gooch: Had to work hard to make an impact, but grew in influence in the second half as he got into the box more

6 Maguire: Didn’t have much of a sight of goal, but set up Wyke’s winner with a well-judged free-kick from the flank

7 Wyke: Made the difference as he got in front of his marker to convert Maguire’s free-kick with a neat close-range header


Subs:

Scowen (for Maguire, 89)

(not used): Burge (gk), C McLaughlin, Flanagan, Leadbitter, McNulty, Lafferty.


Man Of The Match: JORDAN WILLIS – The Sunderland defender marked the physical Morgan Ferrier out of the game as the Black Cats claimed their fourth clean sheet in a row.