Boss keeps faith with misfiring Mayenda

SUNDERLAND head coach Regis Le Bris insists he has full faith in Eliezer Mayenda’s ability to lead the line in the Premier League having scored once in his opening three games.

- MATTY HEWITT

The Spanish youth international impressed against West Ham on the opening day of the season, but missed a golden opportunity in the defeat at Burnley in the next fixture.

Mayenda has started all three of the Black Cats’ Premier League fixtures since promotion, having scored the all-important equaliser against Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final.

The 20-year-old scored the opening goal of the game against the Hammers - Sunderland’s first in the Premier League in eight years.