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Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole urges side to show pride in bid to stave off Premier League relegation

Sunderland's Lee Cattermole admits their survival chances appear bleak but vowed the Black Cats will fight on.

Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Leicester left them bottom of the Premier League and eight points from safety with eight games left.

Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy's second-half goals compounded a difficult few days for Sunderland boss David Moyes.

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole wants to see pride from his team-mates in the run-in
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole wants to see pride from his team-mates in the run-in
The Black Cats are up against it and have eight games to preserve their Premier League statusu00a0
The Black Cats are up against it and have eight games to preserve their Premier League status

He had been criticised when footage emerged over the weekend of him suggesting a BBC reporter might get a slap following a post-match interview last month.