Trai Hume impressed boss Tony Mowbray in his long-awaited first Championship start. Northern Ireland international Hume has had to be patient this season, with his appearances limited to substitute outings in the league and one start in the Carabao Cup.
The 20-year-old had not featured at all under Sunderland's new head coach until last week before an injury to Aji Alese meant Hume came off the bench for a 15-minute run-out at Blackburn last Tuesday. He kept his place in the side for Saturday's home game against Burnley which gave Mowbray his first opportunity to see him in action in a full senior game.
Like the rest of the team, Hume had a fine first half against the Clarets as Sunderland took a two-goal lead, but in the second period the side collapsed as Burnley went on to win 4-2. Mowbray said of Hume: "I thought he impacted the game in the first half.
