Arouna Kone scored three goals and Riyad Mahrez and Odion Ighalo two each during a profitable weekend for Africans in the English Premier League.

Ivorian Kone claimed his first Premier League hat-trick and also provided an assist as Everton walloped Sunderland 6-2 at Goodison Park.

Algerian Mahrez of Leicester City and Nigerian Ighalo of Watford raised their league totals to seven each this season by bagging braces in victories.