Spurs, who lost at Middlesbrough last week, dominated first-half possession and chances at White Hart Lane but lost due to debutant Djibril Cisse's 83rd-minute header.

But Sunderland started the second half like a different team and after a spell of pressure Kieran Richardson scored a brilliant long-range effort, bending home a powerful right-footed shot from 20 yards in the 55th minute.

Jermaine Jenas equalised with a scrappy strike on the rebound but Sunderland showed their spirit as debutant Cisse, on as a substitute, rose to head Daryl Murphy's cross home to secure the win.

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