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.

Everton, managed by ex-Black Cats boss David Moyes, now have one win in their past eight matches.

Everton ’s first defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium, a week on Sunday, made it just one win from seven in all competitions for David Moyes, though the Blues boss was in contemplative mood in the aftermath.

Granit Xhaka starred as Sunderland showed their resilience again to battle back and maintain their unbeaten home record in a 1-1 draw with Everton, after Iliman Ndiaye's stunning solo goal.

Sunderland were unable to grab a winner against Everton on Monday night, but Granit Xhaka still walked away from the Stadium of Light with the full support of the Black Cats supporters. It was Xhaka who levelled the scores for Sunderland immediately after half-time, with his first goal since joining the club this summer.

Ndiaye put the Blues ahead with a contender for the goal of the season. The Senegalese beat the attention of four Sunderland players to unleash a shot off his weak foot that nestled into the left corner.

The U18s' victory over Liverpool on Wednesday was the latest encouraging sign, but there is plenty of change going on behind the scenes

David Moyes’ side will present a huge challenge to Sunderland, something that is not lost on Regis Le Bris at all. Speaking to the press ahead of Monday’s clash with Everton, Le Bris outlined the key dangers the Toffees possess and how they can hurt his Sunderland side.

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