Played in a 2-1 loss.
United States youth international Lynden Gooch made his Premier League debut in Sunderland's 2-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Gooch put in a solid, blue collar 65-minute performance on the left side of the 4-2-3-1. He was involved in the attack and didn't look out place, playing several dangerous crosses and displaying a willingness to dribble at defenders. His only true blemish was a first half yellow card, which he earned after pulling down Raheem Sterling. A "glass half full" observer would claim that the caution demonstrates his willingness to track back on defense and get stuck in.