And the game — and at least £200m — was secured when 19-year-old Watson kept his cool to slip in the winning goal in the 95th minute. Watson came through the Sunderland academy but a deal was agreed in April for him to join Brighton this summer.

Tommy Watson dreamt of coming off bench to fire Sunderland into Premier League - Eliezer Mayenda had earlier dragged the Black Cats back into the game.

Sunderland fought back to beat Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final at Wembley, returning to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.