Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is targeting a shock victory over Chelsea to secure the club's Barclays Premier League status.
A win against Guus Hiddink's FA Cup finalists at the Stadium of Light on Sunday would finally bring a successful conclusion to the Black Cats' attempts to retain their place in the top flight after a run of one win in 12 games.
"No one has given us a chance, so we are already the underdogs. All we can do is go out and put in a big effort," said Jones
A victory would mean neither derby rivals Newcastle nor Hull could catch them and end their latest stay in the Premier League after just two seasons.
Defeat would give both hope, although the Magpies would have to win at Aston Villa and the Tigers beat Manchester United to relegate Sunderland. That is a scenario Jones and his team-mates simply do not want to countenance, and for that reason, they will set their sights on a first win against one of the big four since their return to the big time.
The Wearsiders lost home and away to Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool last season, and while they have drawn twice with the Gunners this time around, they are still waiting for their first win.
If that were to come this weekend in the wake of a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth on Monday evening, their timing could hardly be better.
Jones said: "At home against the top four, we have done pretty well. I don't think they have come and battered us or just run over us.
"We have been pretty good this season against them, so hopefully we can take that on on Sunday and get a result.
"We were obviously disappointed after Monday night, but we are all just looking forward to the game on Sunday. We still have a chance to cement our place in the league really and truly not depending on anyone else."
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As long as Messers Ferdinand and Davenport are in the team and make school boy mistakes as they have done for the last five games , we will not win a game. They dont seem to have any understanding as paired central defenders.
It is no good the remainder of the team doing reasonably well and then for the defence to make a couple of monumental errors which cost us game after game, and we hear the same excuse week after week.
Keiron Richardson must also get his sights and shooting boots on as he has had nearly fifteen clear cut chances in front of goal in the last few games and not converted a single chance.
I can only hope and pray that we do get a result and dont have to rely on other teams because , historically when we have done this we have been relegated. Ha'way the lads FTM
Perhaps Kenwyne will run and chase after the ball a bit more this match? I am fed up of seeing him stick out his foot 10 yards away from the ball as his effort...
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