Out of our hands? What Sunderland's rivals are saying on Europe | OneFootball

With six games left, Sunderland remain in the European mix. Regis Le Bris’s side are 10th, two points off Chelsea in sixth and six behind Liverpool in fifth, the last Champions League spot. Only six points split sixth to 14th, and eight separate fifth to 12th.

Brentford and Everton are level on 47 points after a 2-2 draw. Bees head coach Keith Andrews has encouraged excitement but kept feet on the ground, stressing graft, growth and grinding out results.

David Moyes is embracing the different pressure as Everton push up the table. “Absolutely, you know, I’d rather that than them be fighting around the bottom end of the league, and having the worries of that,” he told BBC Sport after the draw in London. He added that the players should enjoy the challenge.

Brighton have surged, winning five of their past six, with only leaders Arsenal stopping them. Fabian Hurzeler welcomes talk of Europe from outside, yet says his focus is performance levels, improvements and treating every game like a final.

Newcastle’s 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace left them 14th and reliant on others. Eddie Howe accepts matters are slightly out of their hands, targeting wins in each run-in fixture and a lift from extra training time.

Source: Sunderland Echo