'In our own hands' - Sunderland's League One rivals have their say on play-off battle

The League One play-off battle is set to go down to the wire. Sunderland know a win would guarantee them a play-off spot, but just two points separate Sheffield Wednesday (4th) and Wycombe Wanderers (7th) heading into the final weekend of the regular league season.

The Black Cats travel to Morecambe on Saturday lunchtime knowing a win will secure at the least fifth place, with fourth still available depending on Sheffield Wednesday's result at home to Portsmouth. The Shrimps are still battling to avoid relegation, however, so it will be far from easy.

It promises to be an enthralling final day in the third tier. It is all still to play for and all four play-off chasing bosses have had their say on the scrap to finish in the play-offs.

Sunderland - Alex Neil

Speaking after their 1-1 draw with Rotherham United, Neil said: "The key thing is that it is still in our own hands. Of course, we wanted to win the game but I always thought it was going to be a cagey one. But having things in our own hands going into the match is the perfect situation.

"We were playing against a Rotherham team that is playing to get promoted. The last team we played them we got smashed 5-1. If we think we are just going to rock up and beat them 4-0...

"First of all we had to make sure we didn't lose the game today, and second of all we wanted to keep things in our hands at all times."

"We’re not there yet," he said. "We have one more important game to go.

"To finish in the top six was the aim and that still stands so we have to hold our nerve on Saturday against a very good team. Portsmouth will come to Hillsborough to enjoy the occasion and we must be at the very top of our game to get the points we need.

He said: "The players have got to put a