Anichebe: Sunderland must build on Cherries victory

Sunderland forward Victor Anichebe is eager to taste further victories with his Black Cat team-mates, urging them to build on last weekend’s win over Bournemouth.

The 28-year-old was influential on the south coast last Saturday, scoring as Sunderland came from behind to win 2-1 and clinch a crucial three points.

With no Premier League action this weekend owing to the international break, Anichebe has already turned his attentions to next Saturday’s clash with Hull City at the Stadium of Light.

And he insists confidence is high that Sunderland’s winning ways can continue, as they look to move away from the foot of the table.

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“The manager has been onto us since the Arsenal game,” said Anichebe. “It wasn’t a great game and on Monday [before Bournemouth] he said we needed to forget about it and he just told us straight, ‘Saturday we need to win.’ It is as simple as that.

“We were on it all week in training and it was super hard. He told us that it was a must-win game and that is the mentality we have to have from now on.

“We have to do what we need to do and we have to really concentrate on it. We have worked extremely hard (to get the win), it shows and it paid off so hopefully that can continue.”