📸 Sunderland return to PL in style as they close in on win vs West Ham

Sunderland have made the dream start to their Premier League return as they lead West Ham late on at the Stadium of Light in their opening game.

After a cagey and goalless first half in the North East, it was forward Eliezer Mayenda who broke the deadlock just after the hour mark.

Substitute Omar Alderete sent a dangerous cross into the box and Mayenda rose above everyone to send a towering header into the back of the net.

If that wasn't enough, defender Daniel Ballard scored Sunderland's second of the afternoon a little over 10 minutes later to send the Stadium of Light into absolute bedlam.

They've certainly returned to the Premier League in some style!

📸 ANDY BUCHANAN - AFP or licensors