Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris during the Premier League match against Everton at Stadium of Light. Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images

Regis le Bris had no issues with his side’s draw against Everton and insisted he was happy despite his side’s superiority for much of the match.

The Sunderland boss labelled the result “a good point” after Granit Xhaka’s deflected effort brought his team level early in the second half. The hosts, who had also finished the first half strongest, then laid siege to the Everton box, repeatedly causing panic in the away defence.

Despite that dominance, Le Bris said he had no disappointment from the game, viewing it as a good result. That verdict was largely based on the first 30 minutes, during which it was Everton that were in the ascendency. Iliman Ndiaye’s sublime solo goal - his fourth of the season - was followed by Jack Grealish hitting the post and Thierno Barry flashing over the bar from four yards - a miss that was hailed as a turning point in the game by Moyes.