article_snippet: Villa have won The Black Cats last two under Tim Sherwood, beating West Brom twice in the league and the FA Cup to reach the semi-finals.
article_snippet: The Black Cats were the new manager's first wins since replacing Paul Lambert in February and Tim Sherwood has been impressed with the squad's attitude. '
article_snippet: Tim Sherwood, before becoming head coach, was at Tottenham as assistant first-team coach under Harry Redknapp and worked with Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe at White Hart Lane.
article_snippet: The 32-year-old returned to England in January after a year with Toronto in Major League Soccer and Tim Sherwood believes Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe at White Hart Lane is the Black Cats' chief threat.
article_snippet: he said: 'If the Black Cats' are going to survive it's going to be Jermain Defoe who keeps the Black Cats' in the Premier League, that's why the Black Cats' forked out that sort of money for Jermain Defoe who keeps them in the Premier League. '
article_snippet: Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe at White Hart Lane can score goals on he own but he prefers people to slide the ball across the six-yard box for he to be in the right place at the right time
highlights_snippet: Tim Sherwood has had a positive impact since taking over .
  