Tuesday 5 April 2016 13:01, UK
Sam Allardyce says Sunderland need a victory as they prepare to face off against Premier League leaders Leicester City on Sunday, live on Sky.
Sunderland currently sit in the relegation zone four points from safety and, with seven games left, Allardyce will be hoping his side can put a string of wins together in order to climb the table.
"With seven games to go we have a game in hand and we have to play Norwich," Allardyce, whose side drew 0-0 with West Brom last weekend, told his club's official website.
"The pressure on us increases but I just hope we continue to handle that pressure like we did on Saturday, and see it through to getting the victories we need.
"When we play Leicester it is a victory we need against a team at the top of the table, and then when we come up against Norwich it is probably a win we need again."
Allardyce's side were unlucky not to beat the Baggies after a strong performance and on more than one occasion they were impressively kept out by Ben Foster in the Albion goal.
"We took the game to West Brom, particularly in the second half, with composure, ability, style and the right application," added Allardyce.
"There was nothing desperate, we just kept playing and searching but when we finally got chance after chance we couldn't convert one past Ben Foster.
"I've never seen a team create as many chances and cope with the pressure we were under on Saturday. Every man was outstanding."
