Wayne Rooney admitted he was surprised by Habib Diarra's performance on his Premier League debut for Sunderland in their 3-0 win over West Ham.

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:

New boys Sunderland beat West Ham 3-0 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as the Black Cats secured their first Premier League win in over eight years.

Sunderland return to the Premier League this Saturday. They will host West Ham United in a significant opening fixture, ending an eight-year absence from the top flight.Fresh from their play-off

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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.