⚽ Result: Sunderland 3-0 Everton (3 November 2025). A commanding home win for Sunderland as they continued their impressive debut Premier League season under new management.

Well, the main question on everyone’s lips is whether Sunderland can maintain their fine start to the Premier League and take all three points against Everton, writes Dave James. Few could have imagined (I certainly didn’t) Sunderland sitting inside the Premier League’s top four after nine games, but that is exactly where they find themselves.