IT'S THE BACK CATS!

Three of the best in winning return on the Wear

- By Rebecca Johnson

SUNDERLAND marked their return to the Premier League in style with a 3-0 win over West Ham at the Stadium of Light.

Following an eight-year absence from the top flight, the Black Cats produced a stunning second-half display.

They went ahead through Eliezer Mayenda's header and Dan Ballard soon extended the advantage, nodding home into the same spot as his last-gasp winner against Coventry in the playoff semifinals.

Substitute Wilson Isidor struck in added time to wrap up three points in Sunderland's first Premier League appearance since May 2017.