Dennis Cirkin returned to action as Sunderland took on Nottingham Forest in their first pre-season friendly. Sunderland jetted off to Spain for their pre-season training camp last week and were put up against Premier League opposition in their opening fixture. Jack Clarke netted from the penalty spot after great work from Chris Rigg, before Forest equalised in the second half. Cirkin made his first appearance since November on Friday, having suffered a hamstring injury that limited him to only eight appearances in the Championship. The left-back made a positive impact in the Black Cats’ first …
