Sunderland, Everton and Premier League
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For live updates and highlights throughout Sunderland vs Everton, check out PST's live blog coverage below. Really good from Sunderland on the right, but in-form French striker Wilson Isidor loses his focus and snatches at a near-post chance.
As difficult as it might be for Sunderland fans to admit, the return of David Moyes to Wearside bore fruit for the Toffees — particularly during the first half when his men proved to be a tough nut to crack and Sunderland didn’t perform anywhere near the standards that they’ve set for themselves.
Man of the match (of course) ahead of his reunion with the Gunners on Saturday. I’s been said how Xhaka could well be the best signing in a generation, but I’d say we’ve never had a midfielder in the last thirty-plus years that controls the game the way he does.
Granit Xhaka’s goal was huge for Sunderland but it’s 81% pass master who changed the game vs Everton
Most fans will point to Granit Xhaka as the star of the show for Sunderland, and rightly so. The skipper scored his first goal for his new club to fire them level early in the second half, and was dominant in the middle of the park from there on.
Granit Xhaka scored his first Sunderland goal as the Black Cats came from behind to draw with Everton and move up to fourth place in the Premier League. Everton started brightly and led through Iliman Ndiaye's fine solo goal - picking the ball up on the right before beating several defenders and leaving the goalkeeper rooted to the spot.
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'We deserve more' – Bertrand Traoré issues blunt Sunderland verdict after Everton stalemate
Bertrand Traoré believes Sunderland deserved more than a point from their 1–1 draw with Everton at the Stadium of Light on Monday night. The winger, who started against the Toffees in the Premier League clash, felt the Black Cats were made to pay for a slow opening period but praised the team’s resilience and character to respond.
My 606 co-host Roman Kemp said Hill-Dickinson Stadium will be a fortress for them this season, but Tottenham didn't have too much trouble there last Sunday in their 3-0 win. David Moyes' side really need to respond after that defeat but what he needs more than anything, as he goes back to one of his former clubs, is a finisher.
It was a happy Halloween for a lucky winner in Sunderland, who took home $1 million on an instant ticket game.
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