Sunderland got back to winning ways in the Championship with a 3-1 victory over Norwich City. Here's how the players rated:

7 Patterson: Alert to early danger when he raced off his line to clear through ball. Looked to have got a glove on Fassnacht header that hit the post.

8 Hume: Did a good job on Rowe defensively and joined in with the attack at every opportunity. First goal of the season came at crucial time after Norwich’s opener. Excellent.

7 O’Nien: Alongside Ballard, comfortable.

7 Ballard: Controlled throughout. Quiet for the most part but stepped up when Norwich briefly threatened in second half.

6 Huggins: Linked up well with Clarke in first half. Tired as the game went on and troubled by substitute Hernandez before he was replaced.

8 Neil: Took his goal superbly well. All action display, particularly in the first half.

6 Ekwah: Mistake led to Norwich's opening goal. Other than that, composed in possession and went close with low strike. Crucial block in his own box in the second period.

7 Roberts: Lively in the first half especially. Teed up Hume for crucial leveller.

6 Bellingham: Linked up well with Clarke early in first half but faded.

9 Clarke: Had Norwich on the back foot from the off. So unlucky when he hit the post, brilliantly teed up Neil goal and the won and slotted home penalty.

6 Rusyn: Worked hard on his debut. Clever movement and some nice touches. Game should do him good.

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Substitutes:

Hemir (for Rusyn, 71): N/A

Pritchard (for Bellingham, 71): N/A

Ba (for Roberts, 71): N/A

Cirkin (for Huggins, 75): N/A

Rigg (for Ekwah, 75): N/A

Subs not used: Bishop, Burstow, Seelt, Dack

Norwich City: Long 6; Fisher 6 (Stacey, 74), Duffy 5, Gibson 6 (Idah, 74), Giannoulis 6; Forshaw 5 (Nunez, 46), McLean 5 (C); Fassnacht 6 (Hernandez, 61), Sara 6, Rowe 5 (Sainz, 61); Hwang 6

Subs: Ansen (GK), Batth, Gibbs, Placheta

Man of the Match: Jack Clarke. No question. Unfortunately for Norwich, Clarke was very much on song. Hit the post, set up second goal, scored third. Brilliant throughout.