Sunderland were without several first team players for their 1-0 away victory against Blackpool.
The Black Cats’ run out at Bloomfield Road proved to be highly beneficial for Regis Le Bris’ side, who came away with a victory after Jack Clarke bagged a late goal.
Many individuals performed for Sunderland, in particular in the midfield, as new signing Alan Browne was able to dictate play on numerous occasions and offered the leadership that the Black Cats were lacking last season.
Young midfielder Chris Rigg also gained his plaudits after a solid performance that saw him ‘injected real intensity to the game and played a part in the winner’.
However, there were notable absences across the pitch, including the likes of Luis Hemir, whose future looks a doubt after he was dropped to the youth squad.
Another youngster who was absent was Pierre Ekwah, with Le Bris offering an explanation as to why he was absent from the squad that travelled to Blackpool, amid transfer interest in the midfielder
Regis Le Bris confirms injury to Sunderland midfielder Pierre Ekwah
Sunderland midfielder Pierre Ekwah was unavailable for the Black Cats’ clash with Blackpool after Le Bris confirmed that he was ‘missing with minor injuries’.
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