Preston held-on to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over Sunderland at Deepdale.
Will Keane scored for the second game running to put the hosts ahead but Jack Clarke hauled the visitors level from the penalty spot before the break.
Dane Mads Frokjaer secured the points on the hour when he netted his first goal in English football on his home debut.
North End are unbeaten in their opening two league games while, Tony Mowbray's Black Cats have lost their opening three matches in all competitions.
Sunderland handed a debut to former Blackburn striker Bradley Dack and began the brighter in front of 6,000 travelling fans, with Ryan Ledson blocking efforts from Dan Neil and Jobe Bellingham before Pierre Ekwah saw a long-range shot turned around the post by Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.