New boss Alex Neil admits he will have 'a lot of work to do' if Sunderland are to be in the promotion mix at the end of the season.
Neil was appointed as head coach on Friday night and took charge of his first game on Saturday, watching the Black Cats earn a point against relegation strugglers AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.
And afterwards he gave an honest assessment of the situation he has walked into, pointing out that the squad is split between inexperienced youngsters and more senior players who have played very few minutes, and he now has only 14 games to find a promotion-winning formula.