CATS SHARPEN THEIR CLAWS

Le Bris' believers show they are up to scratch as they pick off Cherries

- BY IAN MURTAGH

HIGH-FLYING Sunderland will head to Anfield on Wednesday bullish about their prospects of inflicting another damaging defeat on the champions.

There is a collective belief running through Regis Le Bris’ squad right now which turns the impossible into possible.

It is that same inner strength which at Sunderland transformed a two-goal deficit inside 15 minutes into another hugely impressive win at their Stadium of Light fortress.

Little wonder Bournemouth looked shell-shocked on the final whistle, in stark contrast to the elation which swept over them after Tyler Adams’ wonder-goal had added to Amine Adli’s opener.

In past years a two-goal deficit after quarter of an hour on a rainy afternoon would have been the cause for untold misery on Wearside, but not now.

The Mackem faithful, encouraged by what had still been a bright start, roared on their team while on the bench, all was calm.