Seb eyes Sunderland success

Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson is delighted with how the season has started and he believes Sunderland are "going places". The former Arsenal youth player joined the Black Cats on a free transfer from relegated Birmingham over the summer.The Swede marked his debut with a spectacular equaliser in the club's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.With Larsson one of 10 new arrivals during a productive summer on Wearside, the 26-year-old believes the club are primed for a successful season."I think I have joined Sunderland at the right time, they have the feel of a club going places," he told the Sunderland Echo. "Obviously I spoke to the club before signing and the manager outlined his ambitions and those ambitions coincided with mine."But it was still nice to see the players joining after signing myself - so many new players and good names. "It shows the intent and I think this is the time for the club to push on - right from the beginning of the campaign.Larsson also revealed his excitement at the prospect of making his home debut against north-east rivals Newcastle at the weekend. "The derby game will be interesting and I'm looking forward to it," added the midfielder."It will be a fantastic atmosphere. As a player you always want to play in big matches like that."But it's also important to have a strong side behind you and I think this season we have that. It's an exciting time for us all and that means we've got to go into every game feeling confident."

Source: DSG