And then there were four in relegation battle, admits Sam Allardyce

Southampton 1 Sunderland 1: Sam Allardyce admits Sunderland are now effectively fighting for a 17th-place finish in their bid to beat the drop.

And then there were four in relegation battle, admits Sam Allardyce
Mon, 07 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Nick Purewal

The Sunderland boss accepts his side will now struggle to overhaul Swansea in 16th, with the Wearsiders trailing the Welshmen by eight points.

Jermain Defoe thought his 14th goal of the season had sealed a vital win at Southampton on Saturday, only for Virgil Van Dijk to grab a draw in injury-time.

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