Overview

• Omar Alderete’s 38th‑minute header from a Granit Xhaka cross sealed a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on September 27, Sunderland’s first away win of the season.
• The result gives Sunderland 11 points from six matches, which Forbes reports is the best six-game start by a newly promoted Premier League side in more than a decade.
• Goalkeeper Robin Roefs made standout saves that featured on the league’s official highlights as Sunderland’s organized shape limited high‑quality chances against.
• Forbes reports the club added 13 signings after promotion and had one of the summer’s highest net spends at about $190 million, yet its roughly $275 million squad value remains among the league’s lowest.
• Alan Shearer praised Xhaka’s match-winning delivery and Roefs’ form on The Rest is Football and Match of the Day, highlighting their influence on Sunderland’s fast start.