Sunderland have made a brilliant start to the season and are proving Gary Neville right with their impressive showings back in the Premier League, as Regis Le Bris' side sit fourth
Gary Neville tipped Sunderland to avoid relegation this season and the Black Cats are going from strength to strength
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Sunderland's brilliant start to life back in the Premier League is making Jamie Carragher eat his own words after the former Liverpool defender tipped the Black Cats to go down this season.
Fellow pundit Gary Neville was impressed by the Wearsiders' win over West Ham United on the opening day of the season, and Sunderland have gone from strength to strength since then.
Regis Le Bris' side moved up to second in the table after the win over Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. Chemsdine Talbi scored a late winner to secure a memorable win at Stamford Bridge.
Results on Sunday moved the Black Cats down to fourth, but their remarkable start to the season has shown no sign of letting up.
Giving his Premier League predictions after Sunderland's win over West Ham United on the opening day of the season, Neville told Sky Sports: "Brentford have been consistent in this league.
"I don't think Burnley will have enough. Daniel Farke and their owner said Leeds are going to sign players, so they could sign two or three and that could change my mind.
"Sunderland - I saw something that was beyond just passion, I saw a physicality, a quality to them, a strength. I thought that was a good performance.
"Maybe this could be the year for Wolves."
Granit Xhaka celebrates Sunderland's win at Chelsea
Granit Xhaka celebrates Sunderland's win at Chelsea(Image: Sunderland AFC via Getty Images)
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However, fellow pundit Carragher felt that Wolves, Sunderland and Burnley would go down. He said: "It's easy to put the three promoted teams there.
"I'm desperate for someone to stay up. I don't want to be talking about the three [promoted] teams going down. I think Leeds, because of Elland Road, [can stay up].
"Am I convinced Wolves are getting relegated? Not really. I think the manager is top. They have lost some big players but the manager is a good manager."
So far this season, Sunderland have beaten the Hammers, Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Chelsea while picking up points against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.
The Black Cats are back in action on Monday, November 3rd at the Stadium of Light when they host former boss David Moyes and his Everton side.
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