Craig Gordon is confident Sunderland will beat the drop.

The Scotland goalkeeper told BBC Radio: "There's no escaping it, and that's where you see the true character of the players.

"We're better off than three teams below us so we're not in the worst position, we roll our sleeves up and fight for every point possible.

"We've got players in this dressing room that have experience of last year and we're desperate to ensure we get the same outcome this season."