Jordi Gomez says the self-belief is returning at Sunderland.
Victory at Crystal Palace sets them up nicely for today's meeting with Everton.
Former Barcelona trainee Gomez said: "Southampton was hard but it is in the past already. Monday night helped. The confidence is fine. It would be good not to have a relegation battle."
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