PLAYER RATINGS

JON McLAUGHLIN

Not overly tested by Scunthorpe but dealt with what he had to and kept first clean sheet of the season

ADAM MATTHEWS

Solid on his return to the side but his afternoon was cut short by injury

GLENN LOOVENS

A tower of strength at the back, he barely gave Novak a kick

JACK BALDWIN

Excellent alongside Loovens for the majority of the game, and did well at right-back for the final half-hour

BRYAN OVIEDO

Provided assists for the first two goals and caused Scunthorpe problems every time he went forward

LEE CATTERMOLE

Built on his midweek performance and heartening to hear the fans chant his name after one challenge

MAX POWER

Capped a fine display with his first goal for the club to set Sunderland on their way to victory

LYNDEN GOOCH

An absolute menace down the right and Scunthorpe couldn’t handle him. Set up third goal for Maguire

GEORGE HONEYMAN

Kept the midfield ticking over and used the ball well in the final third

CHRIS MAGUIRE

A real handful for the Scunthorpe defence, he continues to impress and scored first goal for the club

JOSH MAJA

Worked hard, scored the second goal and should have added another late in the game