Promoted Sunderland continues its fine start to the season and move into fourth in the table with 18 points from its 10 games, while Everton is in 14th with 12 points.

Ndiaye gave the visitor the lead on 15 minutes as he picked up the ball on the right wing and drove towards goal, beating four defenders with his quick feet and curling his shot into the net from the edge of the box.

Sunderland took control of the game after the half-hour mark and created numerous opportunities, with Xhaka’s goal-bound effort 40 seconds into the second half deflecting into the net off the foot of James Tarkowski.