Victor Anichebe says Sunderland's 2-1 win at Bournemouth proves the players are right behind David Moyes.
Black Cats boss Moyes has been under pressure following their poor start to the season, but Anichebe inspired them to a first victory of the campaign at Dean Court.
Moyes handed the striker, who he worked with at Everton, his first Premier League start for the club and Anichebe repaid him with the equaliser to cancel out Dan Gosling's opener.
Sunderland were reduced to 10 men when Steven Pienaar was sent off for a poor challenge, but Anichebe won a late penalty which Jermain Defoe dispatched to secure a long overdue three points for the bottom side.