Sunderland should have 'nothing to fear' when they take on runaway Championship leaders Burnley this weekend, insists Tony Mowbray. The Black Cats face what, on paper, looks like their toughest game of the season as they travel to Turf Moor on Friday night for their clash with Vincent Kompany's side.
Burnley are unbeaten at home this season and are heading straight back to the Premier League after relegation last season, with the Clarets 13 points clear of their nearest rivals Sheffield United at the top of the table - and with a 16-point cushion between themselves and the play-off spots. But Sunderland have already shown that they are capable of beating the clubs at the top end of the table, having defeated Boro and fellow play-off contenders Blackburn Rovers, Millwall, and Norwich already this season - and they also gave Burnley an almighty scare at the Stadium of Light in October when they led 2-0 at half-time, albeit they eventually went on to lose 4-2.
Mowbray says Sunderland will play their normal attacking game at Turf Moor, rather than try to put men behind the ball and try to escape with a point. "We'll go and be aggressive and attack the game, as we have done in all the games so far," said Mowbray.
