Sky Live: Sunderland v Everton

Sunderland can guarantee their Premier League survival if they beat Everton on Wednesday night, live on Sky Sports 1.

The Black Cats twice came from behind to secure a stunning 3-2 win over Chelsea at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, while relegation rivals Newcastle and Norwich picked up just a point between them.

Victory in front of the Sky cameras would see Sunderland safe – and relegate fierce rivals Newcastle, alongside Norwich – but a loss against the 12th-placed Toffees would send the scrap for survival to the final day.

Roberto Martinez’s men are winding down what has been widely regarded as a disappointing season and they never looked like crashing Leicester’s title-winning party on Saturday, conceding an early goal and slipping to a 3-1 defeat.

However, Allardyce says he will be wary of Everton and thinks criticism of their recent displays will spur them on.

“I hope there is not a feeling out there that this game is a foregone conclusion,” said the Sunderland boss in the pre-match press conference. “It will be anything but.

“Everton have been criticised for their performance against Leicester and I think that will get a reaction from their players and Roberto here on Wednesday.

“I think we will see Everton trying their best to spoil our evening. We must be in top form and be as committed as we were on Saturday, if we are to get …

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