Sunderland boss Gus Poyet admits he's battling against a lack of winning mentality through the club.

Poyet fears there is a lingering mentality of acceptance at Sunderland.

"It is a problem that we have been there for four years, fighting for that," he said.

"It is my challenge to change that - to not have the feeling at this football club or the city that we are going to be always fighting down there."

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