Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game againstNewcastle at St James’ Park (kick-off 12:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Le Bris provided a team news update: "Jocelin [Ta Bi], Nilson, Bertrand [Traore] and Romaine [Mundle] will definitely be out. For the others, we will have a late assessment because they are working hard to get ready for this fixture, which is really important to us but it will be a pure medical decision because we will not take any medical risks".
He also wouldn't rule out Dan Ballard playing: "Discomfort in the hamstring zone, so we will see."
He acknowledges there are "expectations" surrounding the Tyne-Wear derby and that it is a "big opportunity".
Further on the derby, he said: "We know in this region that the derby means a lot. We like it, and embrace the challenge. We played the first game at home with a young squad with no experience in the Premier League expect Bertrand and Granit [Xhaka]."
He added: "We played the game with intensity, togetherness and productivity. It was tight but we won this game, and we want to do it again".
On if the mood has dropped since they are safe from relegation: "No I don't think. I think the mood after Brighton is that there is no complacency in the dressing room. They want to win. We are not happy when we lose, this league is relentless."
On rivals Newcastle: "The first game set the tone and the standard. It will be a different occasion, but our focus is on us. We're not overloading the game with emotions, we're just controlling the controllables."
He said: "It's about emotion and control. If it's too much emotion in your mind and something goes wrong which is often the case in football because you can have the plan, but the unpredictability is so high, your brain can get overloaded. So for me, we want to be intense but in control."
On if he enjoys the pressure in these games: "Yes, absolutely. It drives everything because you want to improve every single detail, to help the players but not overload them. It's a really interesting period, and I think we enjoy these types of moments."
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