Sunderland marked their return to the Premier League with a stunning 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.Eliezer Mayenda scored their first topflight goal in eight years just past

Graham potter also held his pre-match press conference on Thursday, confirming that George Earthy and Crysencio Summerville will both miss this game. New signing Mads Hermansen could debut in goal, though:

Sunderland make a winning start to their first Premier League campaign since 2016-17, with a deserved 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland returns to the Premier League for the first time in eight years, and is hoping to stick around this time. They moved up after defeating Sheffield United in a championship playoff final, joining Leeds and Burnley as the three clubs to secure promotion.

Alan Pardew says Sunderland’s electric home crowd can drive survival after winning against West Ham at the Stadium of Light

Alan Shearer returned to Match of the Day alongside fresh faces Mark Chapman and Wayne Rooney on Saturday evening, but stayed completely silent as the panel assessed Sunderland's Premier League opener

Karren Brady has backed Graham Potter to succeed as West Ham manager despite falling to a 3-0 defeat at newly promoted Sunderland in their opening Premier League game of the season.

Sunderland are finally back playing in the Premier League this weekend with the game at the Stadium of Light on Saturday against West Ham United, so we’re joined by a very special guest – broadcasting legend and current TalkSPORT presenter Paul Ross, who just so happens to be a massive Hammers fan!