Jack Colback hoping to build on Cardiff City point

Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback is confident that his side can move away from the Premier League relegation zone in the coming weeks.

The 24-year-old also believes that his late strike against Cardiff City on Saturday, which secured a 2-2 draw, could act as a catalyst in the weeks ahead.

"A late goal like that can really bring the confidence in and we'll go into Aston Villa with plenty of it," he told the club's official website.

"We've been doing well at home recently and obviously the fans get right behind us and that'll help, so we need to play our football and try and get the win.

"The games are coming thick and fast and, obviously, when you're in our position it's maybe a good thing because, if we win against Villa, we could be out of the bottom three. We've got to look to win our home games and then take what we can away from home."

The Black Cats remain bottom of the table on 14 points, but they are just two points from safety.