Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon admits that it's about time the Black Cats take matters into their own hands if they want to keep their Premier League status.

The Wearside outfit are currently languishing in the relegation zone and will travel to St. Mary's Stadium to face Southampton in their next league encounter on May 2 after drawing 1-1 with Stoke City on the weekend.

Pantilimon said: "It's tough falling into the relegation zone but this is the moment when you have to come good.

"We have to only think about us, not see what the rest do.

"We improved our game at Stoke and I hope it will be the same against Southampton."