8 Patterson: Unlucky with early goal after initially making brilliant save. Some crucial catches.

8 Hume: Did extremely well defensively against physical threat and scored winner.

8 O’Nien: Booked in first half but remained disciplined and bossed defence against imposing strikers.

8 Gooch: Nervy moments in first half but recovered and superb after break. Crunching challenge near dugout met by roar.

7 Roberts: Did a good job in unfamiliar right wing-back role. A threat even from the deeper role. Deserved his hug from Mowbray when he was replaced.

8 Ekwah: Rose to the occasion in the biggest game of his career so far. Dominant midfield display.

7 Neil: Booked early on but kept his cool.

7 Clarke: Kept busy defensively in first half. Came into game going forward in second half and created winner.

8 Amad: Stunning strike to get Sunderland back on level terms. Came to life afterwards.

7 Pritchard: Busy display, tried to offer as much support to Gelhardt as possible.

7 Gelhardt: Worked incredibly hard against physical and imposing back line.

Subs:

Huggins (for Roberts, 81): N/A

Ba (for Pritchard, 90+1): N/A

Subs not used: Bass Taylor, Lihadji, Michut, Anderson

Luton (3-5-2): Horvath 6, Drameh 6 (Onyedinma, 72) Osho 6, Lockyer 6, Bell 6, Doughty 6 (Burke, 88), Nakamba 7, Mpanzu 6, Clark 6(Berry, 79), Morris 6, Adebayo 7

Subs not used: Shea, Potts, Campbell, Freeman

Man of the Match: Pierre Ekwah. Built on brilliant Preston display with another commanding midfield performance. Set the tone.