Sunderland boss David Moyes was pleased with Victor Anichebe's performance in their EFL Cup defeat to Southampton.

Anichebe missed pre-season and has been slowly building up his match sharpness since but was finally ready to make his first start at St Mary's Stadium last night.

Moyes, who gave Anichebe his debut at Everton, said: “I thought Victor did really well and was a handful. He gave us a different outlook all night and we went to him.

“When we went a goal down I had to give him longer than 65 minutes."