How did the players fare in Sunderland’s 1-0 win at Derby County?

DERBY (4-1-4-1):

Zetterstrom 5; Wilson 6 (Barkhuizen 72), Adams 4, Forsyth 4, Elder 5; Goudmijn 5; Jackson 4 (SALVESEN 58, 6), Thompson 5 (Osborn 58, 6), Harness 5, Mendez-Laing 4 (Blackett-Taylor 58, 5); Yates 4 (Brown 72).

Subs (not used): Vickers (gk), Rooney, Ward, Turley.

SUNDERLAND (4-4-2):

8 Patterson: Made two superb second-half saves as he clawed away goal-bound headers from Salvesen

6 Hume: Wasn’t really troubled for the opening hour, but couldn’t prevent Derby getting crosses into the box late on

7 Mepham: Won some important headers as Derby rallied and made an excellent block from Mendez-Laing’s shot

7 O’Nien: Another all-action defensive display that was full of commitment and full-blooded challenges

6 Cirkin: Helped Sunderland keep Derby out defensively, but should have found the target with an early chance

7 Rigg: Didn’t always comfortable on the right-hand side, but kept plugging away

7 Neil: Helped Sunderland win the midfield battle for most of the game, although he came under pressure late on

7 Bellingham: Produced some nice touches in midfield, but it was also a night when he had to do the dirty work

8 LE FEE: Looks so good on the ball – produced some excellent touches down Sunderland’s left-hand side

8 Mayenda: Always seems to enjoy himself playing as the central striker and produced a clinical finish for the goal

7 Isidor: Will be wondering what on earth his second-half ‘goal’ was ruled out for – ran himself into the ground all night

Subs:

Roberts (for Mayenda, 73)

Ballard (for Cirkin, 73)

Samed (for Rigg, 85)

Hjelde (for Le Fee, 89)

(not used): Moore (gk), Jones, Aleksic, Aouchiche, Ogunsuyi.

Man Of The Match: ENZO LE FEE – Two games in, and Sunderland already look to have got themselves quite a player.