How did the players fare in Sunderland's 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday?


SUNDERLAND (4-4-1-1):

6 Hoffmann: Didn’t have a lot to do, but got down to his left to make a smart first-half save from Wing’s shot

8 Wright: Has taken to life as a makeshift right-back swimmingly – even claimed an assist by setting up Stewart’s hat-trick goal

7 Flanagan: Made a couple of important blocks when Wednesday briefly threatened to rally at the start of the second half

8 Doyle: Was always in complete control of his defensive duties and claimed his first Sunderland goal with a first-half header

7 Gooch: Clearly enjoys being given licence to push forward down the left and was always forcing Wednesday’s wing-back onto the back foot

7 Dajaku: Got the ball rolling by setting up Stewart’s opening goal was always asking questions of the Wednesday defence

7 Neil: Increasingly looks too good for League One level – another supremely composed display at the heart of midfield

7 Evans: His return to the side has helped restore balance to the Black Cats midfield – covered a lot of ground to help those around him

8 Embleton: Made a series of effective bursts through the heart of midfield and helped ensure the Owls defence was unable to settle

8 Pritchard: Unpicked the Wednesday defence with a series of intricate passes – set up Stewart’s second goal and was a danger all night before being replaced

9 STEWART: Enjoyed one of his best nights in a Sunderland shirt as he claimed the first hat-trick of his senior career


Subs:

6 Cirkin (for Pritchard, 62): Was able to stroll through the closing stages as Sunderland sealed their win with a minimum of fuss

7 Kimpioka (for Neil 70): Made an impression in his limited time on the field as he completed the scoring with a clinical finish

Alves (for Dajaku, 80)

(not used): Burge (gk), Younger, Hume, Harris.


SHEFF WED (3-5-2):

PEACOCK-FARRELL 6; Johnson 4, Dunkley 3 (Brennan 29, 4), Palmer 3; Hunt 3, Bannan 5, Wing 4, Dele-Bashiru 4 (Corbeanu 59, 4), Mendez-Laing 4; Gregory 5, Paterson 4.

Subs (not used): Wildsmith (gk), Shodipo, Adeniran, Berahino, Sow.


Man Of The Match: ROSS STEWART – The striker has had a fine year, and he ensured he ended it in style with a superb treble.