Abdoullah Ba’s first goal in red and white gave Sunderland all three points and ended a four-match winless run.
Sunderland got off to a great start with Ba’s first-half strike which gave the lads the lead at the break. The lads defended brilliantly in the second half to seal the win and a brilliant response to the Stoke thrashing.
Tony Mowbray had to deal with more injury problems, with Aji Alese the latest to be ruled out long-term. Amad and Alex Pritchard were both ruled out with minor injuries, resulting in returns for Edouard Michut and Ba to the midfield.
Sunderland’s were looking to end a stretch of poor form and the season on a high but faced a Norwich side unbeaten in their last five and looking to get into the playoffs.