article_snippet: the Black Cats travel to Upton Park on Saturday evening just one point and one place outside of the Premier League relegation zone, having sacked Gus Poyet after last weekend's 4-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.
article_snippet: What was already set to be a tough but exciting game has that bit more to it now Sunderland have brought a new manager in,' Aaron Cresswell told West Ham official website. '
article_snippet: When a new manager comes in Every game in the Premier League gives everyone at the club a lift and the players will want to impress a new manager. '
article_snippet: The first game under a new manager seems to favour a team who have just appointed a new manager with a new manager and I certainly think that was the case when we played West Bromwich Albion on New Year's Day just after Tony Pulis had taken over.'
article_snippet: Following an impressive start, Allardyce has seen Allardyce side fall away from the pack chasing European qualification with the Hammers having won just one of the Hammers last 12 league games.
article_snippet: In that spell the Hammers have come up against Liverpool, Manchester United, Southampton, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea but, of the Hammers final nine league outings, only two come against sides in the top half. '
highlights_snippet: West Ham host Sunderland at Upton Park on Saturday evening .
  