Supporting Sunderland recently has been a somewhat tenuous task in recent years. However, 2016 was a season to remember. We narrowly avoided relegation under the helm of ‘Big Sam’ Allardyce, confirming Newcastle’s relegation on the same day.
A memorable 3-2 win at home to Chelsea was followed just four days later by a 3-0 battering of the Toffees in a game that saw one of the best atmospheres the Stadium of Light has ever witnessed. Here, we head back to those days and re visit the starting XI from that fixture.