Sunderland play Middleborough tonight. Both are doomed to relegation it would seem, but one of them is definitely dropping points - enough that the loser will be rendered unable to catch us. In the event of a draw, both will drop points and neither will be able to catch us.

All part of the process of accumulating teams who will finish beneath us and securing mathematical safety.

We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

A draw and we'll be flush with success.

I'll get me coat....

I thought it was a reference to the shape of the Stadium of Light - which actually looks more like a contemporary bidet than a toilet bowl, but hey! they both shift the sh*t

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

This is a massive game for both teams, a real chance for their players to make a splash in the relegation fight

Sunderland must win. I wonder what cistern Moyes will employ.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)