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Sunderland can secure their top-flight status and relegate fierce rivals Newcastle - alongside Norwich - in the process on Wednesday. A 3-2 comeback win over Chelsea on Saturday lifted Sam Allardyces men above Newcastle, who dropped back into the bottom three as they were held to a goalless draw by relegated Aston Villa. In the early kick-off, 19th-placed Norwich were unable to close the gap on their relegation rivals as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Manchester United.So what could happen next in the fight for survival? Here, we take a look at Sunderland, Newcastle and Norwichs remaining fixtures and examine the battle as it stands. Jermain Defoe scored in Sunderlands comeback win over Chelsea Premier League relegation battle Position Team Games played Goal difference Points 17th Sunderland 36 -17 35 18th Newcastle 37 -25 34 19th Norwich 36 -27 31 20th Aston Villa (R) 37 -45 17 PermutationsSunderland can guarantee their Premier League survival - and condemn Newcastle and Norwich to the Championship - by beating Everton in their game in hand on Wednesday evening - live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm.But their superior goal difference to Newcastle and Norwich means just two points from their final two games would almost certainly be enough to clinch safety. Newcastle were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa Remaining fixtures Sunderland Newcastle Norwich Everton (h) - Watford (h) Watford (a) Tottenham (h) Everton (a) The only two scenarios in which two points wouldnt be enough for Sunderland would be if Newcastle won their final game with an eight-goal swing or Norwich won their remaining fixtures with a 10-goal swing. Such dramatic swings in goal difference, of course, are extremely improbable. Rafa Benitez was very disappointed with his sides 0-0 draw against Aston Villa The outlook is bleak for Norwich, who must beat Watford and Everton and hope Sunderland take no more than one point from their remaining two games against the same two sides.They would also need Newcastle to drop points at home to Tottenham on the final day. Sam Allardyce reflects on Sunderlands extraordinary win over Chelsea Newcastle could already be relegated by the time they face Tottenham next weekend, but they could clinch survival if they beat Spurs, and Sunderland take a maximum of one point from their remaining fixtures. Relegation contenders form Team Last eight games (most recent last) Sunderland D D D L W D D W Newcastle D L L W D D W D Norwich L D W W L L L L The odds are stacked in Sunderlands favour after Saturdays action, but could there be one last twist still to come?The omensSunderland have won just one of their last 10 Premier League home matches against Everton (W1 D4 L5).The Black Cats have netted just six goals in that run of 10 matches.Sunderland have lost just one of their last nine Premier League games, winning two and drawing six. Fabio Borini and his Sunderland team-mates have lost just one of their last nine league games The Toffees have registered just one win in their last nine top-flight games, drawing three and losing five.Jermain Defoe netted just three goals in 17 Premier League games against Everton before joining Sunderland but has scored in both games for the Black Cats against the Toffees.Watford have won four of their last six league visits to Norwich (L2).The Canaries have now gone four consecutive Premier League games without scoring. Why former Sunderland player Don Goodman thinks theyre in danger of following in Aston Villas footsteps, even if they avoid relegation this season. The managersBlack Cats boss Sam Allardyce has urged his side to kill off their rivals in front of the Sky cameras.Knowing we can do it in that one game and kill everyone else off is pressure in itself, Allardyce said. Sam Allardyce celebrates victory over Chelsea It would be a great relief for me if the players can do it against Everton. If its points you need on the last day, its even more unpredictable to decide what happens.Rafa Benitez, has admitted his Newcastle side can only sit and wait.The only thing we can do is to prepare for our match and wait for their score, and after, try to win our game, he said. I said to the players, Now it depends on them [Sunderland], so we must work during the week to prepare for us. Alex Neil wont give up until Norwichs fate has been sealed - but admits his job is on the line Norwich boss Alex Neil insists his side will be ready, should the scrap go to the final day.The odds are stacked against us, but if it comes down to one match then anything can happen, he said. We need to keep believing and carry the fight. Were focused and still in with a chance, so we need to give ourselves a shot.Who do you think will stay up? 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Dane Dobbie had four goals and two assists, Karsen Leung had two goals and two assists, and Matthew Dinsdale scored two and helped on another for Calgary (6-3). Shawn Evans and Jeff Shattler had eight-point games with a goal and seven assists apiece, and Jon Harnett and Geoff Snider also scored.CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks seemed a step behind the streaking Dallas Stars much of Sunday night before finding a way to come out ahead.Patrick Sharp scored 1:17 into overtime to give Chicago a 5-4 win that snapped the Stars four-game winning streak.Probably not our best team game in a while, Sharp said, but to come back and win against a division rival, it definitely feels good.Sharp drove past Jason Spezza down the slot, took Duncan Keiths feed from the left point and beat Kari Lehtonen with a shot that slipped between the goalies body and his blocker.That was the only time the Blackhawks led in the contest as Chicago overcame four-one goal deficits and some uncharacteristic defensive breakdowns.We can point the finger at ourselves for allowing those deficits in the first place, Sharp said. A couple mistakes by us.Following a 3-2 defeat in Washington to the Capitals in the Winter Classic on Thursday, the Blackhawks appeared on their way to losing a second straight game for only the third time this season.But Chicagos Brad Richards fooled Lehtonen with an improbable sharp-angle shot with 3:57 left in the third period to tie it at 4 and set up overtime. Richards whipped the puck from the goal line at the left boards and it slipped between Lehtonens elbow and the goalpost.I was hoping for a rebound or something crazy to happen, Richards said. And that went in.The Blackhawks, 14-3-1 in their last 18, ultimately got the bounces they needed, even if they werent firing on all cylinders.We just didnt quite have a great feeling, Richards said. Something was just a little off. We stayed with it. You always know youre going to get a big play out of someone on this team.Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane and Bryan Bickell also scored for the Blackhawks.Erik Cole had two goals and an assist for the Stars. Jamie Benn and his brother, Jordie, also scored for Dallas.I thought we deserved better, and 5-on-5 I thought we had the edge in the game, Dallas coach Lindy Ruff said. I thought the last 40 minutes, our pace was better than theirs.Against their speed, I thought we did a good job.Even with the loss, the Stars are 8-1-1 in their last 10.Were playing pretty solid right nnow, said Dallas Alex Goligoski, who had two assists.dddddddddddd Just have to find better ways to lock those down.Lehtonen made 33 saves, while Chicagos Corey Crawford blocked 30 shots.Blackhawks top prospect, forward Teuvo Teravainen, played his first game of the season.The 20-year-old was recalled from Rockford of the AHL after forward Kris Versteeg suffered a left hand injury when he was hit by a shot in Thursdays Winter Classic in Washington. Versteeg is expected to be out for about a month, according to coach Joel Quenneville.Jamie Benn opened the scoring 3:59 in when he buried a rebound from the edge of left circle into an open net. Crawford had to react quickly to make a pad save on Tyler Seguins initial deflected shot from 20 feet out in slot, and wasnt able to recover.Saad muscled to the net, fought off Stars defenceman Trevor Daly and directed in Jonathan Toews centring pass 1:15 later to tie it at 1.Defensive breakdowns lead to a scoring flurry early in the second.Jordie Benn, a defenceman, trailed into the slot and scored his first goal of the season 2:15 into the period to complete a slick three-way passing play with Cole and Ales Hemsky to put Dallas ahead 2-1. No Blackhawks forwards backchecked on the Stars rush.Kane tied it at 2 at 3:58 to finish a 2-on-1 with Sharp, who created the odd-man break when he blew around Jordie Benn at the Dallas blue line.Cole restored the Stars lead at 3-2 just 45 seconds later when he was left wide open at the side of the net and lifted in a high shot.Bickells power-play tip-in with 1:55 left in the second tied it 3-all. Coles second goal of the game, on a mid-air deflection of Goligoskis floating feed from the left point 4:05 into the third period, put Dallas back ahead, 4-3.NOTES: Versteeg has nine goals and 18 assists in 34 games after fully recovering from knee surgery in March 2013. He missed the first four games of this season with an unrelated lower-body injury. . Dallas C Shawn Horcoff missed his third game with an illness and is on IR. He eligible to return starting Tuesday. . Stars D David Schlemko, claimed from Arizona on waivers, on Saturday, was with the team, but did not dress. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '

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