"The lads have performed well up to this point but now is the time that we they need to dig deep and give more. Sunderland AFC are a much stronger side than us and have been performing very well. If we are going to stand any chance of winning this league then we are going to need to be at our very best.

"We have 7 games remaining and every game is like a cup final, if we win every game then we win the league, if we don't then we have to hope that Sunderland AFC slip up against somebody however that doesn't look likely with how well they have been playing."