Ipswich Town marked their return to the Premier League with a late victory over Sunderland, announcing themselves as a side ready to compete at the top flight after a lengthy absence.

Wayne Rooney, appearing as a pundit on Match of the Day, reserved special praise for the newly promoted club, highlighting how the so-called "new boys" handled the occasion with composure and ambition.

The win, secured in the closing stages of the match, sent a clear message to the rest of the Premier League that Ipswich Town are not merely making up the numbers in England's top division.