Sunderland Draws Everton to Enter Premier League Top Four

Sunderland secured a 1-1 draw against Everton at the Stadium of Light, maintaining their position in the Premier League's top four. Iliman Ndiaye gave Everton the lead with a brilliant individual goal early in the match, but Granit Xhaka equalized for Sunderland within a minute of the second half, his strike deflecting off James Tarkowski. Sunderland's unbeaten home record remains intact, and they now have 18 points, sitting fourth, level on points with Liverpool and above Tottenham and Chelsea. Everton, struggling without a prolific striker, missed crucial chances including a notable miss by Thierno Barry and a shot hitting the post from Jack Grealish. Everton manager David Moyes acknowledged his team's missed opportunities and was ultimately pleased to secure a point. The draw leaves Everton 14th in the table with 12 points, while Arsenal leads the league with 25 points.