Tottenham fullback Alan Hutton says he can handle the boos from Sunderland fans.

Steve Bruce's team were jeered off again at half-time again on Saturday after falling behind to strugglers Wigan at the Stadium of Light.

Although the Wearsiders won a point thanks to Kenwyne Jones's seventh goal of the season, and almost snatched a late win, the natives are growing increasingly concerned at Sunderland's form.

Loan signing Hutton said: "Getting booed does not give me any problems. The fans pay their money and they are entitled to a performance. You just have to show them exactly what you can do.

"Personally it spurs me on because I want to show people what I can do and that is what we all did in the second half. There are quality players here, as there were at Spurs but they have had a bad run of results. We just have to pick ourselves up. We have the talent.

"If we work hard we have a lot of talented players. I am sure we can start getting some wins under our belt. I know five or six of the players here already and they have helped me settle in and they all said the same thing. It is a massive club, and it is. Not until you come here do you realise how big it is.

"No one wants to get drawn into a relegation battle. The league is so tight at the bottom but I relish the challenge and I will be doing my best to get us out of trouble."