Sheffield Wednesday gave Sunderland an early cup exit last night, winning 2-0 in the huge clash between the two on Wearside.

It was just the tonic for Owls fans who have endured a tough couple of weeks, finding out they're under an embargo before struggling in their opening fixtures.

They'll now host Wolves in the second round, but the draw is not important. The win was the crucial element, it will add much-needed confidence to a side desperately short on that particular commodity.

If they are going to survive then the form of their key players will be important. Fernando Forestieri is one who will be important, but perhaps the biggest player for them is former Aston Villa man Barry Bannan.

He turned in an eye-catching display last night, prompting fans to take to social media in order to pour praise on him. Whether it was on his own Tweet after the game, or unprompted analysis of the match, it seems the busy Scot is a firm favourite at Hillsborough.

Here's a selection of their best responses.