Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.

Former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has lavished praise on the Black Cats for the manner in which they have adapted to life in the Premier League, claiming they are one of the most “well-run” clubs in the top flight.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is urged to start Tosin Adarabioyo against Sunderland to combat one of the Black Cats' strengths.

Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka was called the signing of the season - and then came his biggest contribution so far with his strike against Everton.

After a record summer spending spree and a win over Chelsea, the Black Cats are off to their best start since 1999-2000 through nine matches.

Granit Xhaka’s first goal for Sunderland capped a brilliant start to the Premier League season for the captain but he bemoaned the “sloppy mistakes” early on against Everton.

Paul Burmeister, Danny Higginbotham, and Lee Dixon analyze Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Everton, where both sides had chances to snatch all three points at the Stadium of Light in the final fixture of Matchweek 10.

RR reader Dan Ejstrup is excited for the future of Sunderland — both as a city and a football club! As a Danish/Norwegian fan who unfortunately hasn’t been in Sunderland since 2015, it seems as though the city is prospering much more now than before? In that case, it’s well deserved for the wonderful local people.