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Sunderland fans got their wish regarding Chris Maguire against Oxford United

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Sunderland drew with Oxford United at the Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday.

Chris Maguire of Sunderland (C) holds up the ball during the Sky Bet League One match between AFC Wimbledon and Sunderland at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Kingston...

Sunderland fans on social networking site Twitter were not impressed with the performance of Chris Maguire against Oxford United and wanted manager Jack Ross to substitute him… and they got their wish.

Maguire started for Sunderland in their League One match against Oxford at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon.

The 29-year-old, who can operate as a striker or as a winger, was shown a yellow card in the first half.

Sunderland fans on Twitter were worried that the Scotsman, who joined the Black Cats in the summer transfer window, would be sent off and wanted manager Ross to take him off.

Ross did exactly that at the start of the second, with Charlie Wyke replacing Maguire in the team.

Chris Maguire of  Sunderland celebrates after he heads the first Sunderland goal during the Sky Bet League One match between Gillingham and Sunderland at Priestfield Stadium on August 22,...

Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon, hosts Sunderland had 48% of the possession, took six shots of which one was on target, and earned one corner, according to BBC Sport.

The 1-1 draw with Oxford means that Sunderland are now fourth in the League One table with 14 points from six matches.

Chris Maguire of Sunderland (L) is held up by Cameron Norman of Oxford during the Sky Bet League One match Sunderland and Oxford United at Stadium of Light on September 1, 2018 in...