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Sunderland's Paolo Di Canio plays down growing pressure

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio says that he does not fear the sack after taking just one point from the opening five games of the Premier League season.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has said that he is "not worried" about losing his job following the Black Cats' poor start to the season.

A 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion yesterday leaves the North-East side as the only team in the Premier League without a win this campaign.

"The team, not intentionally, have not gelled together yet but that is normal," the Italian told reporters. "It is a natural process and it is difficult. We have made many changes, we have 14 new players from many countries.

"It is obvious one day if we keep going lose, lose, lose there will be a natural consequences, not only for Paolo Di Canio. I don't think they will want to keep Paolo Di Canio, they will probably want to change but I don't think that now.

"Even if you see you are 10th in the table in this league someone can sack you because maybe they expect more. It is our job but I am not worried about that. I am worried about the result because obviously we want to deliver different results. I know it's difficult."

Sunderland take on Peterborough United in the League Cup on Tuesday before welcoming Liverpool to the Stadium of Light next Sunday.

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