teven Fletcher was happy to score twice on his Premier League debut for Sunderland

Steven Fletcher says his Premier League debut for Sunderland has started to repay the faith invested in him by Martin O'Neill.

Fletcher made a £12million move to the Black Cats last month and netted twice in Saturday's 2-2 draw away to Swansea City.

And the 25-year-old, who pulled on a red and white shirt for the first time in last week's Capital One Cup victory over Morecambe, expressed relief at his start on Wearside.

"There are always people talking about it [the fee]," Fletcher told the Sunderland Echo.

"I'm just happy to get the two goals to repay the gaffer and his faith in bringing me here to the club.

"It takes a lot of pressure off myself because obviously the fans are going to expect goals. Hopefully I can get a few more now.

"It is a big relief. I'm just happy the ball went into the back of the net."

Fletcher is still working his way back to full match fitness after playing in only 45 minutes of Wolves' pre-season campaign, but has already settled in on Wearside.

He said: "If you feel settled at a club, then you will do well. I did that at Wolves and the boys were fantastic with me. I felt that same thing straight away when I came here. Everyone's been fantastic."