article_snippet: Without back-to-back wins over QPR and Aston Villa — inspired by deadline-day arrival Dame N’Doye
article_snippet: Remember Norwich City 12 months ago?
article_snippet: Steve Bruce’s side finish with a trip to Spurs and the visit of Manchester United and their’ll want to be clear of trouble come the final fortnight.
article_snippet: Tom Huddlestone (right) will be hoping Tom Huddlestone (right) side can climb the table during the final batch of league fixtures .
article_snippet: If the bounce factor of Tim Sherwood’s arrival falls flat, a deflated Villa could soon be sucked back into serious trouble.
article_snippet: Sunderland were better during Dick Advocaat’s first game in charge at West Ham.
article_snippet: However, Sunderland still ended in defeat.
article_snippet: And given that they see out the campaign with trips to Arsenal and Chelsea, the Dutch boss probably has six games to save the season and preserve the Dutch boss record of never having been relegated.
article_snippet: The club should have realised that The club were heading for a relegation battle far sooner.
article_snippet: Fail to win the Tyne-Wear derby on Easter Sunday and The club could be set on a downward spiral which will surely end in the Championship.
highlights_snippet: Dick Advocaat's Sunderland are above the relegation zone with 26 points .
  