Tony Pulis says West Brom will not ease off over remaining fixtures

West Brom boss Tony Pulis insists his team still have much to play for in terms of pride and a duty to the integrity of competition.

Albion travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday needing only a draw to reach the fabled 40-point safety mark with six games remaining.

Opponents Sunderland lie third from bottom, sandwiched between Newcastle and Norwich, who meet at Carrow Road at the same time (3pm).

West Brom won the previous fixture against Sunderland this season 1-0 in October with a Saido Berahino goal at The Hawthorns.

"I've been in the game long enough and understand that when you get to a certain number of points the pressure relaxes and calms a little bit," Pulis said.

"We need to have that edge about us. It's maintaining that edge and we've got to do that. The important thing is the lads recognise with the games left, most of the games are important - if not for us, for other teams as well.

"We have a responsibility to everybody to make sure we turn up and have a right go. I still think you need to get to that magical 40 points. If we get to that as quickly as we can we're okay and then push on from there.

"We have different targets that we've set ourselves and that's important."