Danny Rose says Sunderland didn't deserve defeat at Everton.

The on-loan Tottenham fullback says it was the best Sunderland have played since his arrival.

Rose told safc.com: "It's the best we've played since I've been here and we haven't created many chances but today we had four in the first half that we didn't put away and then paid the price for.

"We're playing in the best league in the world and when you don't take your chances you get punished.

"Everton were very direct, we've played similar teams already this season, like West Ham and Stoke, but to lose is very hard to take."