Benitez craves Toon win as Sunderland seek seventh heaven
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By Brian Sears 18 March 2016 St James' Park hosts a north-east derby of particular significance this weekend as the outcome will swing the relegation scrap. Newcastle and Sunderland are both in the bottom four, respectively nine and eight points adrift of Swansea heading into the weekend. If Rafa Benitez can guide his charges to victory then they and not Sunderland will start next week clear of the drop zone and be stronger favourites of the pair to retain their top-flight status. As the graphic below shows, Newcastle have by far the best record in the Premier League era of the three big north-east clubs. They've spent more years in the revamped division, won more points, gain higher finishes.
Benitez craves Toon win as Sunderland seek seventh heaven
Benitez craves Toon win as Sunderland seek…
Benitez craves Toon win as Sunderland seek seventh heaven
By Brian Sears 18 March 2016 St James' Park hosts a north-east derby of particular significance this weekend as the outcome will swing the relegation scrap. Newcastle and Sunderland are both in the bottom four, respectively nine and eight points adrift of Swansea heading into the weekend. If Rafa Benitez can guide his charges to victory then they and not Sunderland will start next week clear of the drop zone and be stronger favourites of the pair to retain their top-flight status. As the graphic below shows, Newcastle have by far the best record in the Premier League era of the three big north-east clubs. They've spent more years in the revamped division, won more points, gain higher finishes.