MOYES WANTS FAST SHOW

David Moyes says the speed of Sunderland’s counter-attacks will be key to landing results in the absence of Victor Anichebe.

After a wretched start to the season, the Nigerian targetman helped the Black Cats find a style that suited them and his buildup play helped bring the best out of a number of players in the squad.

They have won just once since his injury at Burnley on New Year’s Eve, often struggling to build sustained attacking pressure on the opposition and get higher up the field.

To that end, Moyes was thrilled by the third and fourth goals in the recent 4-0 win at Crystal Palace, with sweeping counters from his side’s own half carving open the hosts.

That made last weekend’s 4-0 defeat to Southampton all the more frustrating, but Moyes will be hoping that the Black Cats can pick up where they left off on the road when they head to on-form Everton this Saturday.

Moyes said: “We may have to play a little bit on the counter-attack and play quite fast football.

“We spoke to the players about it and I think they understand.