The Stadium of Light, for so long, was where Premier League aspirations came to die. There were fleeting moments of joy, enough to help its tenants stage a series of escapes from relegation to the Championship, but it became a venue synonymous with Sunderland’s perennial struggle.

Sunderland made a stunning return to the Premier League with a commanding 3-0 victory over West Ham at the Stadium of Light,

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