Mignolet, Paulo Da Silva, Cristian Riveros, Reid, Marcos Angeleri and Jack Colback were all named in Sunderland's starting XI.

BBC: Sunderland 1-2 Notts County

Mensah will now compete for a place in the Black Cats' rearguard with Anton Ferdinand, Danny Collins, Nyron Nosworthy and Paulo Da Silva.

BBC: Sunderland snap up Lyon's Mensah

Bruce has made Cattermole his fifth summer signing following Darren Bent, Lorik Cana, Fraizer Campbell and Paulo Da Silva to the Stadium of Light.

BBC: Sunderland swoop for Cattermole

The 26-year-old joins new signings Paulo da Silva, Lee Cattermole, Lorik Cana, Fraizer Campbell and Darren Bent at the Stadium of Light this summer.

BBC: Sunderland snap up Lyon's Mensah

Midfield strengthening has come in the shape of Wigan's Lee Cattermole and Marseille skipper Lorik Cana, while Paraguayan defender Paulo Da Silva has arrived from Mexican side Toluca.

BBC: Bruce backs Sunderland strength

Only a fine last-gasp block from substitute Paulo Da Silva denied Torres his second following a move driven by Gerrard and involving another forward burst from the rampaging Johnson.

BBC: Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland

With Michael Turner unavailable because of a four-match suspension, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce turned to Paulo da Silva to partner John Mensah in central defence, while captain Lorik Cana replaced the injured Lee Cattermole in midfield.

BBC: Darren Bent puts Sunderland in front