Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson has conceded that all of his side's remaining fixtures in the Premier League this season are huge in their battle against the drop.
The Black Cats earned a point in their last top-flight outing against Hull City thanks to Jack Rodwell's second-half strike, which has left them four points clear of the relegation zone with 10 games to play in the campaign.
Larsson has targeted a return to winning ways for his side when they face off against fellow strugglers Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light next week.
He told the club's official website: "They're all big games now. We went away to United which was a tough game and then to Hull City, but we have a couple of games coming up at home where we have to pick up points.
"We picked up one on Tuesday and hopefully we will pick up three next weekend at Aston Villa."
Larsson has made 32 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring three goals.
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