Sunderland U21s are unbeaten in their opening two matches of the Premier League 2 season. The Black Cats have faced two fiery ties to kick off their campaign, facing both Newcastle United and Middlesbrough. After claiming a point against the Magpies, Sunderland dug deep for a 3-2 win to take them up to sixth place. Sunderland’s squad was littered with senior players though, with Dan Ballard, Ian Poveda and Luis Hemir all named in the starting line-up. Tom Watson and Jewison Bennette (x2) claimed the victory for the hosts, while Ballard was one of a number of names who put an a dazzling perform…
