Hearts 3-0 Sunderland: Regis Le Bris' side fall to pre-season defeat

Sunderland suffered a 3-0 defeat against Hearts in a pre-season friendly at Tynecastle on Saturday. Head coach Regis Le Bris selected a strong starting lineup for the testimonial match for Hearts' Craig Gordon, as the team prepares for the upcoming Premier League season.

Despite fielding a strong side, Sunderland were without key injured players Anthony Patterson, Chris Rigg, and Wilson Isidor. Le Bris made eight substitutions around the 70-minute mark, introducing a significantly younger team with several players operating out of their usual positions. These changes failed to produce a goal for the Black Cats.

Sunderland's focus now shifts to their next pre-season fixture, a friendly against Championship club Hull City scheduled for Tuesday, 29 July (kick-off 19:45 BST).