Sunderland look to arrest an alarming early-season slump in their Premier League clash against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.

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The full-time whistle goes at the Stadium of Light, and Sunderland have completed a quite stunning performance to thrash Stoke City 4-0 with some of the pressure lifting off the underfire Steve Bruce! Thanks for joining us.

Wilson and Shawcross combine at the back, and Stoke just want this match to be over now.

Whitehead challenges for a loose ball with Vaughan, and Sunderland have dominated the 50-50 encounters today.

Pennant whips over a testing delivery into the box, and Richardson hamers a clearance out of play.

Huth wins a towering header at the back for Stoke, and Sunderland are frustrated as they attack.

Vaughan has also been superb today, and he beats Pennant to a loose ball to keep possession.

Elmohamady drives a low shot on target, but Begovic is equal to it on this occasion.

Whitehead battles hard with Gardner once more, and this time the Sunderland midfielder gets the benefit of the doubt.

Nicklas Bendtner departs to a hero's ovation as Connor Wickham comes on in his place.

Stoke continue to build patiently in their own half, but it is far too sluggish for Pulis's liking.

Dong-Won Ji comes on to replace Stephane Sessegnon, and he receives a very fine ovation.

Marc Wilson fouls Elmohamady, and Sunderland can now bide their time and regroup.

Palacios hauls down Sessegnon, who continues to thrive in his forward role for Sunderland today.

Pulis is again out on the touchline, bawling out his defenders for stepping up too slowly following a free kick.

Whitehead and Gardner clash in midfield as the pair continue their tussle on halfway, and eventually Stoke get the free kick.

Woodgate scampers across to head upfield under real pressure from Bendtner, and Sunderland continue to press.

Huth rises high to make a towering header at the back for Stoke, and Bendtner cannot hold the ball up.

Begovic hurtles off his line to gather a loose ball inside the Stoke box, and Sessegnon continues to cause havoc, while Larsson comes off with Jack Colback introduced.

Wilson Palacios comes on to replace Rory Delap, and Stoke use their third and final substitution.