I OWE IT ALL TO BIG DUNC, ADMITS 60-GOAL LUKAKU

TALK about the future was off limits. Romelu Lukaku had no desire to discuss unsigned contracts or anything else in the grand scheme. Everton’s fans remain puzzled that a long-term deal worth more than £100,000 per week awaits the Belgian’s signature. The anxiety, though, can be subdued while Lukaku continues to score. Another goal to complete this easy win moved his tally for the season to 17 and gave him a claim to a slice of club history. Lukaku now has 60 Premier League goals for Everton, putting him equal with recordholder Duncan Ferguson. These days Ferguson is a member of Ronald Koeman’s coaching staff. ‘Duncan spoke to me in a way to keep me sharp and test me,’ said Lukaku, whose strike made certain of the win after

Idrissa Gana Gueye opened the scoring. ‘He wants me to help my team-mates to win.’ SUPER STAT: Romelu Lukaku has scored eight goals against Sunderland, more than against any other side. EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Robles 7; Coleman 7.5, Williams 7, Funes Mori 6.5, Baines 7; Schneiderlin 8, Gana Gueye 7.5; Barkley 8 (McCarthy 83min), Davies 8.5 (Valencia 70, 6), Lookman 6.5 (Mirallas 60, 6); Lukaku 7. Subs not used: Stekelenburg, Jagielka, Barry, Holgate. Scorers: Gueye 40, Lukaku 80. SUNDERLAND (4-5-1): Pickford 8; Jones 6 (Manquillo 90), Kone 5, O’Shea 6, Oviedo 6; Januzaj 6.5, Gibson 6 (Honeyman 79), Ndong 5.5, Larsson 6, Borini 5 (Khazri 79); Defoe 6. Subs not used: Domingues, Lescott, Gooch, Love. Booked: Gibson, Oviedo. Man of the match: Tom Davies. Referee: Stuart Attwell 7.