Gus Poyet calls for Sunderland focus

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has called on his side to be fully focused for tonight's visit of Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League.

The Black Cats head into the match at the Stadium of Light four points clear of the drop zone in the table.

Despite QPR's failure to pick up any points away from home this season, Poyet believes that his players need to be 100% committed if they want to earn a positive result against their fellow strugglers.

"It is a big game," the Uruguayan told the club's official website. "Our attitude, desire and concentration has to be spot on.

"We will see how the game goes because they are changing the staff and the players with a few injuries which means it will be very difficult for me to see their formation, so we need to cover as much as possible and see which players can adapt on the pitch depending on the personnel."

Sunderland have won just one of their last seven games in the Premier League.