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Feb 1, 2014 at 12.45pm UK
 
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Liam Bridcutt delighted with Sunderland debut in Tyne-Wear derby

Liam Bridcutt admits that even he was surprised with how well his Sunderland debut went, as the Black Cats beat Tyne-Wear rivals Newcastle United 3-0 at St James' Park.

Liam Bridcutt has admitted that his Sunderland debut could not have gone better after he helped his side to a 3-0 win over rivals Newcastle United on Saturday.

The 24-year-old midfielder was reunited with former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Gus Poyet on transfer deadline day, and the Uruguayan had no hesitation throwing him into the Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park.

Goals from Fabio Borini, Adam Johnson and Jack Colback saw the Black Cats complete a season double over the Magpies, and even Bridcutt admits that he was taken aback with how well things went.

Bridcutt told the Sunderland Echo: "If someone tells you, you're going to win 3-0 on your debut against Newcastle, you'll take that! I was straight in at the deep end really.

"Gus has brought me in here to have a great opportunity to play in the Premier League and it doesn't get any better than that - making your debut in a derby and winning 3-0. It was a bit of a shock, but it was a good surprise for me really.

"We got a clean sheet and that was a massive positive for us. We dominated the second half, particularly towards the end of the game. We could have had a few more opportunities to score."

Bridcutt cost Sunderland £3.2m and was one of five January arrivals at the Stadium of Light.

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Sunderland manager Gus Poyet celebrates after the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on February 1, 2014
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