Sunderland 0 Chelsea 1: Match ratings, lots of toil but no reward after injury-time Courtois save
SUNDERLAND 3-4-3
Jordan Pickford: One brilliant save from Pedro though Spaniard was offside, and couple of good stops after break. Little chance with goal. 6
Papy Djilobodji: Had a fine game as part of a back three, some great defending, especially against Costa. 7
Lamine Kone: See above. 7
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Hide AdJohn O'Shea: Came into the side and, unfortunately, was dragged out of position for the first goal. Good game overall. 7
Billy Jones: Very bright start and was the best early attacking threat for Cats, teed up Borini for chance before having to limp off. 6
Jan Kirchhoff: Worked hard in middle but work was almost exclusively in his own half, subbed 12 minutes after break. 6
Jason Denayer: Fans love seeing a challenge and his slide tackle set up one of the best home moves of first half and first corner. 6
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Hide AdPatrick van Aanholt: Operated on left of midfield but effectively drifted into a back five, denied by injury-time wonder save from Courtois. 6
Fabio Borini: Thrust back into side having had no match practice, but had one shot which went high and wide. These 80 minutes will have benefited him. 5
Jermain Defoe: Lonely evening up top with just one shot, did tee up Januzaj for best chance and put in a shift. 6
Adnan Januzaj: Like Borini, handed a starting role and put in plenty of running, had the lone first-half shot and best chance early in second, only for Courtois to save. 6
Subs
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Hide AdSeb Larsson (for Kirchhoff 57): Came on for German who seemed to get a kick. Almost threaded in Defoe. 6
Donald Love (for Jones 59): Took over at right-back and was full of energy. 6
Wahbi Khazri (for Borini 82): Return of the long-lost Tunisian, late cameo for the shattered Borini. N/A
Unused subs: Vito Mannone, Joel Asoro, Josh Maja, George Honeyman
Booked: Defoe 43, O'Shea 45, Borini 72
CHELSEA 3-4-3
Courtois 7
Azpilicueta 6
David Luiz 6
Cahill 6
Moses 6 (Ivanovic 90)
Kante 7
Fabregas 7
Alonso 7
Willian 7 (Chalobah 89)
Costa 6
Pedro 7 (Matic 75, 6).
Unused subs: Begovic, Zouma, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi
Goals: Fabregas 40
Booked: Pedro 56, Moses 90
Referee: Neil Swarbrick: Five cards, but a decent match. 6
Att: 41,008