The Black Cats missed the chance to climb out of the relegation zone when they lost 1-0 at West Ham on Saturday.
They dominated the second-half but missed a host of chances to cancel out Michail Antonio’s 30th-minute strike, and Allardyce says they now face a must-win showdown with the Eagles.
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