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Several Sunderland players took the spotlight after their 3-0 victory against West Ham in the first match of the 2025-26 Premier League.

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:

However, it was a return that lasted just 53 minutes, the unlucky Dutch defender landing heavily after a towering defensive header. It was a sliding doors moment because his replacement, debutant Omar Alderete, was the player to finally expose the weakness identified in the Hammers' defence.

Gary Neville explained how Sunderland thrashed West Ham 3-0 in their Premier League opener, describing their play as a beautiful imperfection.

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Sunderland started their 2025-26 season on the right foot, as they took a crushing 3-0 victory against West Ham. The Black Cats made a statement of authority at