Moyes defends credentials

Sunderland manager David Moyes defended his credentials as a Premier League match winner after he was jeered by some sections of the home crowd during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with West Ham United. Rooted at the bottom of the league with just 21 points from 32 games, Sunderland picked up their first point in four games on Saturday. “It’s (the booing) to be expected because me and the team are not doing well,” Moyes told the British media. “I have to accept it. “I just remember to myself that I think I have got the third- or fourth-best win record in the Premier League.” The Scot was also booed when midfielder Wahbi Khazri, not selected in the starting lineup since October, scored in the first half. Moyes said he was willing to offer more playing time to the 26-year-old Tunisian international if he continued to deliver. “I thought he didn’t keep us the ball well enough (before) but I thought he kept the ball well against West Ham, I thought he played in a disciplined fashion as well,” Moyes added.

Swansea ‘can avoid drop’

Swansea City believe they can get positive results in their five remaining matches and avoid relegation from the Premier League, midfielder Ki Sung-yueng has said. Swansea, who have conceded the most goals in the league this season, dropped into the relegation zone after a home loss to Tottenham Hotspur and are at 18th spot currently after suffering narrow losses at West Ham United and Watford. “We still believe we can win games, especially when we are playing at home,” South Korean Ki told the club’s website (www.swanseacity.net). “We have five games to go this season and we still believe in ourselves. “The recent run has been disappointing, but now we have to try to find our confidence and try to get some good results again.” Ki believes Saturday’s game against Stoke City, who have just one win in their last five league games, provides a great opportunity to get a much-needed win. “If we can get a win against Stoke next weekend, the confidence will be boosted and we will have a chance in the four games after that,” he said.