He made his first start for Sunderland on 23rd August in the Carling Cup defeat to Brighton, and his Premier League debut against Aston Villa, when he was brought on to replace the injured Simon Mignolet.
He made his first start for Sunderland on 23rd August in the Carling Cup defeat to Brighton. His firstPremier League appearance came against Aston Villa on October 29, when he was brought on to replace the injured Simon Mignolet.