Sbragia confident Black Cats will survive

SUNDERLAND boss Ricky Sbragia is confident the Black Cats will be playing Premier League football next season.

The Wearsiders go into the final weekend of the season the most comfortable of the four clubs still in the relegation mix with West Brom having succumbed last weekend.

Middlesbrough, in 19th place, cannot catch derby rivals Newcastle and Sunderland. But victories for Newcastle, who play away to Aston Villa, and Hull who are at home to Manchester United, could move both clubs above Sunderland, who would then be relegated.