Burnley defeats Sunderland in the Premier League: goals from Cullen and Anthony.

Sunderland and the new summer signings were quickly banished from Turf Moor with a defeat following a 24-match unbeaten run.

According to The Sun: After a dull opening period, the team captain opened the scoring, and then Jayden Anthony secured the first three points in the Premier League late on.

It was a game that posed a real test for Regis Le Bris and the supporters of the Mackems, as it will be tough to stay at the top.

Impeccable defense, which conceded just 16 times, along with an almost perfect home record, helped the team win 14 matches out of 23, and they were not inclined to give this up against a team that trailed them by 24 points last season.

Parker demands more ruthlessness in gameplay

But more than just a leading defense is needed to survive in the Premier League today, and evidently, scoring goals is Parker's biggest issue.

Creating chances is not the problem; the issue lies in finishing, and he demanded more ruthlessness ahead of the match, having failed to convert any of their 12 opportunities against Tottenham.