Sunderland take on Newcastle on Sunday, with Sebastian Larsson eager to see the hosts' run of derby success continue.
Sebastian Larsson is desperate to ensure Sunderland's impressive five-game winning streak in the Wear-Tyne derby continues against Newcastle United on Sunday.
The local rivals have struggled since the start of the Premier League season, winning a combined one match out of a possible 18.
That positive result came for Newcastle last week, when they thrashed Norwich City 6-2 at St James' Park to move off the foot of the table and leave Sunderland, who have recently appointed Sam Allardyce as manager, as the only remaining winless team.