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Sunderland Player Ratings v Luton: Defender the star of the show again?

A 2-1 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road sent Sunderland three points clear at the top of the Championships. Here are our player ratings.

Michael Graham

Anthony Patterson and Dan Neil - Sunderland
Anthony Patterson and Dan Neil - Sunderland / IMAGO / PA Images

Sunderland picked up what might be their most impressive three points in the Championship so far after beating Luton 2-1 at Kenilworth Road.

Second half goals from Chris Rigg and Romaine Mundle sealed the points in a brilliantly physical game.

The win sends Sunderland three points clear at the top of the Championship table after 11 games, with a home game against Oxford United to come at the weekend.

Who impressed on the night though and who didn’t? Here are our player ratings.

Sunderland Player Ratings v Luton (A)

Anthony Patterson: 8 – Stood up well to the Luton physicality and, even though he was lucky with the dropped catch late on, deserves special marks for his quite wonderful anti-sh**housing sh**housing.

Trai Hume: 5 – Unusually poor performance from the Northern Irishman but played his part.

Chris Mepham: 8 – Another colossal performance from the on-loan Bournemouth man.

Luke O’Nien: 7 – A very typically combative and consistent Luke O’Nien performance.

Dennis Cirkin: 6 – Not quite up to the standards he has set for himself this season, but good enough.

Alan Browne: 5 – Had a pretty horrendous first half and struggled to keep the ball, but his experience started showing as the game wore on.

Dan Neil: 6 – Sometimes a little shaky, but generally did okay in what was a very tough midfield battle.

Jobe Bellingham: 7 – Did better than most at protecting and keeping the ball.

Chris Rigg: 7 – Seemed to struggle early on but his influence grew and his goal was lovely.

Wilson Isidor: 6 – Didn’t get much of a kick (except from Luton defenders, who were kicking him on the blindside of the referee all night).

Romaine Mundle: 7 – What a finish. A goal of real quality that was a worthy matchwinner.

Substitutes

Patrick Roberts: 6 – Little opportunity to make an impact but dug in defensively.

Aaron Connolly: 6 – Could have easily had a goal if he was a little sharper, but his hold-up play was better than Isidor’s.

Leo Hjelde: 5 – Did what he needed to but no chance to do any more.

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