No separating Swansea and Sunderland

Swansea 1 Sunderland 1: Jermain Defoe feels Sunderland have built the momentum to distance themselves from relegation bother.

Defoe was on target for the second successive league game as Sunderland claimed a precious point in a 1-1 draw at Swansea, and the 55-times capped England striker has certainly given the Black Cats a cutting edge since ending his 11-month MLS adventure at Toronto.

Sunderland have taken four points from their last two games after winning only one of the previous 12 in the Premier League and enter back-to-back home fixtures against fellow strugglers QPR and West Brom with optimism.