Megson wants strugglers' suffering to continue

08 May 2009 12:30
Bolton manager Gary Megson has warned Barclays Premier League strugglers Sunderland and Hull not to expect an easy ride at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]The Black Cats are the first to visit and Megson insisted that although his side's top-flight status is virtually secured it did not mean they would present any less of a challenge.[LNB]Wanderers have lost one of their last six league matches at home and although there is often an assumption teams who are safe have nothing to play for, the Bolton boss said this would not apply.[LNB]"It is going to be a big test for us," said Megson, whose team are eight points above the relegation zone with three matches to play. "We need to approach every Premier League game we play in the right manner as we still don't have the points to say we are mathematically safe.[LNB]"We must not look upon the gap we have got as a safety net and think everything will be okay because football has a habit of making you look foolish.[LNB]"We will be playing two teams (in their remaining two home games) who are fighting for their lives. I don't want to be a team who Sunderland and Hull think they can play against us and it will be a good game [for them] because we are not at it. We have got to play in the manner which befits Bolton, a manner which enables us to get the results we need."

Source: Eurosport