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Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce reveals his Christmas wish
SAM ALLARDYCE has told his Sunderland players he does not want an Easter miracles this season. He wants a Christmas miracle instead - starting on Boxing Day at Manchester City.
Sam Allardyce is praying for a Christmas miracle with Sunderland facing Manchester on Boxing Day
Allardyce says Sunderland's tally of 12 points is three less than he expected at this stage of the season.
Defeat at the Etihad would leave them in danger of being cast adrift at the foot of the table alongside Aston Villa and he said: "We don't want to wait for the miracle. We need to do it now.
"I don't want us to be in a position where we have to win four of the last six games. Those miracles can't keep happening.