Sunderland must shore up their leaky defence

Tweet Football-Alan Pardew, the Crystal Palace manager, still believes Allardyce is one of the strongest in the Premier League

Barclays Premier League -Despite the annual struggle to stay in the Premier League, Sunderland have not lost to Newcastle in their last seven encounters. Getty

Sam Allardyce insists Sunderland must shore up their leaky defence if they are to have any chance of staying in the Premier League.

Sunderland, who visit Crystal Palace tonight, have conceded 26 goals from their opening 12 fixtures. Only newly-promoted Bournemouth have let in more.

“My philosophy has always been you start from the back, and it goes without saying every team which wins the league has the best defensive record,” said Allardyce, who was appointed at the start of October. “When we are a conceding on average over two goals a game, that is the first thing which we have to stop and the players have to understand that.

“If they think it is a negative, it is not, it is a massive positive because as soon as you don’t concede a goal you don’t lose the game, then you have got a point and of course afterwards you only need one goal to win it... and getting safer up the league as quickly as possible.”

Allardyce oversaw Sunderland’s 3-0 victory against Newcastle last month, but has since seen his side slump to successive defeats at Everton and Southampton, leaving them second from bottom in the table and four points adrift of safety.

Alan Pardew, the Crystal Palace manager, still believes Allardyce is one of the strongest in the Premier League.

“I never fancy my chances against a Sam Allardyce team, he’s got a knowledge and a respect from me that I will take into the game,” said Pardew. “I will expect a Sam Allardyce team to turn up and try their best to get a victory.”

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Manchester City U18 Extend Record Not Invincible

Tweet Football - Manchester City U18 Successfully Conquering Sunderland and extend its unbeaten run

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Premier League - Jason Wilcox's side show they possess steel as well as skill to recover from a 2-0 deficit and turn the tables on their opponents to run out 4-2 winners, and thereby extend their unbeaten run to five games. 

With nine wins from the season's opening 14 games, City lie in second in the table staying in close touch with leaders Everton. 

The boss made a total of four changes from the side that drew 2-2 with Wolves last weekend. Daniel Grimshaw returned between the sticks, Marcus Wood was handed the captain's armband at the base of midfield while Lukas Nmecha and Will Patching, who have both been in flying form this term, earned another start apiece. 

Brahim Diaz and Isaac Buckley were given the task of supporting striker Nmecha from the wings. 

It was a strong side with a number of the starters already seeing action for the u19s and EDS this season, but the young Blues found themselves two goals down midway through the first half as the home side flew out of the blocks. 

However, City refused to let their heads drop and centre-back Charlie Oliver halved the deficit shortly before the break. 

The second half belonged to City and it was nothing less than the boys in blue deserved when Demeaco Duhaney popped up with the equaliser. 

Further goals from Lukas Nmecha and substitute Paolo Fernandes within just minutes of each other effectively ended the game as a contest and ensured City would be taking all three points back with them down the M1. 

Wilcox's young charges will be looking to build on their momentum when they host Blackburn Rovers at the CFA next Saturday. 

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Aston Villa vs Sunderland is a competitive game 4th in the EPL

Aston Villa vs Sunderland is a competitive game 4th in the EPL, which is the 4th match to be held on 29 August 2015 will bring together at Aston Villa Vs Sunderland. In this competition, will be dilakasanakan at Villa Park, Aston Villa team as host. Tim Aston Villa last week to 3 competition must be due to lose when fighting against Crystal Palace to produce the final score 2-1. It is estimated that the defeat was due to the receipt of Aston Villa have a defense that is less dense. And in the forthcoming matches, the team of Aston Villa seem to have to work hard, especially in the defense and up front if you do not want to lose. But because in the forthcoming matches, Aston Villa host, it is expected it will give you an advantage when Sunderland.

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@.avf  T hink the future is bright for this football club. We need to stay in the league this season.
We have a very young team and in the years to come we will have a very good side who will have the extra Premier League experience from this season.
I have been pleased with the way the fans have responded to these guys.
They have been patient and know it's a transition period for this football club.
There's been a lot of change and we appreciate their patience.
In the end the patience runs out and you have to start winning games.
It's by no means a bad start to the season. We know if we win tomorrow, we have won three out of five and we'd take that all day.

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