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If you offered Sunderland fans the chance to be safely mid-table with three games to spare in the Premier League season, they would have bitten your hand off.
With relegation long out of the question and recent form making European qualification increasingly unlikely, Regis Le Bris' side don't have much resting on their final matches.
One player to watch in the run-in, though, is former Ballon D'or nominee Granit Xhaka, who is in the debate for signing of the season.
The Swiss midfielder has dictated play and used his experience to lead Sunderland, but has contributed less in front of goal - only scoring once this season in November's draw with Everton.
However, Xhaka holds an impressive record against Saturday's opponents Manchester United (15:00 BST). He has scored more goals from outside the area against them - three - than anyone else.
Could the former Arsenal midfielder add to his tally of screamers against Michael Carrick's side on Saturday, or will the Black Cats extend their 28-match winless run against sides starting the day in the top four of the Premier League (D9 L19)?
You have to go back as far as the Gus Poyet days with a 2-1 win against Chelsea in April 2014 for the last time Sunderland beat a top four team.
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