Sunderland secured a pre-season win at Gateshead yesterday as they beat the non-league outfit 3-1 ahead of the new season.

Whilst the result isn't important, boss Phil Parkinson will have been pleased with the performance of his players and one man in particular stood out - striker Will Grigg.

The Northern Ireland international has endured a torrid time on Wearside since his big-money move from Wigan, managing just five goals in 40 league games since.

Therefore, many thought a summer transfer could be on the cards but Grigg remains a part of the Black Cats squad and he impressed yesterday, scoring with a well-taken header. As well as that, the 29-year-old was sharp with his movement and comfortable at linking the play.

Even though it was a friendly it has left some fans thinking that Grigg could be ready to make a significant impact as the club look to return to the Championship.

Here we look at some of the reaction to his performance from Twitter...