Lukaku treble sinks Sunderland

Romelu Lukaku ended his goal drought with an 11-minute hat-trick to send Everton third in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Sunderland.

The Belgian striker had last scored for his club in March and looked to be floundering once again when he had a header saved in an even first half.

He struck three times in 11 minutes after the break, however, as the magnificent Idrissa Gueye then Yannick Bolasie set him up before Kevin Mirallas released him for his clincher.

Everton could have gone second in the table with a fourth goal but are tucked in just behind Chelsea on goal difference.

Sunderland remain second bottom, with David Moyes losing for the third time in as many games against the Merseysiders since he left Goodison Park for Manchester United in 2013.

Moyes’ pre-match request to fans for patience as he bids to get things right at the Stadium of Light will have carried more weight initially as his side contributed well at first.

Everton always looked a little more likely to score, but Jermain Defoe should have had an opener 10 minutes into the contest.

Adnan Januzaj showed great feet on …

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