00:00Home form has been key for Sunderland so far this season in the Premier League.
00:08They are unbeaten at the Stadium of Light, having defeated sides such as West Ham United,
00:13Brentford and Wolves, as well as claiming draws against league leaders Arsenal,
00:20Aston Villa and Everton. However, their away results have also caught the eye.
00:26Despite losses against Burnley and Manchester United, Sunderland have managed important wins away from home
00:32against Nottingham Forest and even Chelsea. Forest have struggled so far this season,
00:38but Chelsea, as World Club champions, were a huge scalp for Regis Labriche's side.
00:43The support of their crowded home has certainly been a huge factor in aiding their performances at the Stadium of Light,
00:50but just what has been the catalyst for these victories away from Wearside?
00:55Well, what is certain is that Sunderland are showing a versatility that at present will easily be enough
01:01to keep them in the Premier League this season. Of course, though, they will need to maintain this
01:06with tricky fixtures still to come during a very busy winter period in the top flight.
01:13Le Brice revealed how preparations for fixtures this season have remained consistent,
01:19including for the games away at Nottingham Forest and Chelsea,
01:24that ultimately became impressive victories for the Black Cats on the road.
01:29I think for every fixture, the key pillar is to work together. And it's not easy after two weeks away or a bit
01:43without the same level of connection, to restart again, being well-connected.
01:50It's important to defend properly. Otherwise, especially against Fulham, they have so many threats.
01:56If you are just a bit open on one side, in the middle, I don't know where, they will punish you really quickly.
02:03So defending properly, with consistency, with good connections will be key once again.
02:09And after that, we have to keep improving the way we build up the play.
02:16Because I think if we are a bit more consistent, a bit more...
02:21How can I say this?
02:24We considered many turnovers against Everton, for example.
02:28We considered the first goal against Arsenal on a cheap turnover as well.
02:32If we are a bit more efficient on that part of the game, I think we'll be able to be more effective in the final third,
02:42because we have qualities. So different objectives.
02:46Do you go into this game against Fulham though, even though they're an established Premier League club,
02:49knowing you can get something because you've had those experiences at Forest and Chelsea?
02:53Yes, I think we are building our confidence progressively, but at the same time, everything is fragile.
03:00So it's always like a reset. It's like our first game in the Premier League.
03:04I think we have to have this mindset. Otherwise, if you think that only because you were successful before,
03:11it's enough to win the next point. It doesn't work like that.
03:16And do you think teams are all starting to change the way they approach to face you?
03:20And if anything, is that changing how you then have to approach them because of the results you've had this season?
03:26With the repetition of games, I think with the video analysis, the data analysis now, you can learn from a bigger sample size.
03:40So you understand the way the teams are able to create chances and how they can be vulnerable on different sides.
03:51So it works for every teams. So it's not only for us.
03:55Continuing to pick up results away from the Stadium of Light will depend on both how Sunderland play and how their opponents view them.
04:03At present, Sunderland's confidence is coming from the Black Cats being something of an unknown.
04:09And other clubs, perhaps, showing them more respect due to what Sunderland have already achieved so far this season.
04:16Although, Le Brice made clear that clubs will be able to analyse how Sunderland are going about their business.
04:21At present though, it is all playing into Sunderland's hands.
04:25But the real test will come if and when the Black Cats lose games away from home and then what their response will look like.
04:33That is for the future though. And for now, Sunderland will head to Craven Cottage to face Fulham knowing that they can go there and win.
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