Manchester United's Under-18s maintained our 100 per cent start at league level this term, with a hard-fought 4-3 victory away to Sunderland.
Bendito Mantato struck twice in the first half to earn a 2-1 lead at the break, and defender Reece Munro was also on the scoresheet, but the Black Cats battled back and the teams were level approaching the climax of an entertaining clash.
However, Jim Thwaites claimed the late winner to ensure Adam Lawrence's side maintained our superb form to sit in second spot in the table, a point adrift of Derby County, with a game in hand.