Sunderland predicament looks grim - Allardyce

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce. Sunderland v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - Stadium of Light - 2/2/16. Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

(Reuters) - Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce said his relegation-threatened side were in "big trouble" despite producing their best performance of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 Premier League defeat by Manchester City.

With fellow strugglers Bournemouth winning and Swansea City picking up a point, Allardyce, who has never been relegated as a manager, said it was a bleak night for the Black Cats.