Sunderland host fellow strugglers Southampton on 12 May, a week before they travel to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham on 19 May on the final day of the Premier League season.Di Canio said he was "very pleased" with the draw against Stoke after playing much of the game with 10 men once Craig Gardner was sent off for a dangerous lunge on Charlie Adam.Saints are a point above the Black Cats and victory against Mauricio Pochettino's men would significantly boost the Wearsiders' survival hopes.John O'Shea then equalised in the second half to earn the hosts a point which moves them to 38 points, leaping above Norwich and Newcastle on goal difference We have to give everything to win this game," said Di Canio after his team stoically avoided a 17th league defeat of the season. "We are in a good position because we are at home.Stoke's physical presence was amazing. I think we fully deserve the point or even more from this game. In the second half there was only one team in it.Wigan, who currently occupy the final relegation spot, host Swansea on Wednesday.I'm very pleased because after the sending off we were in trouble. It was a tough challenge. I saw my players fight like warriors, with quality.And should the Latics beat the League Cup holders, Wigan would also join Sunderland, Newcastle and Norwich on 38 points, with Newcastle dropping into the relegation zone because of their inferior goal difference.
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