Sunderland are expected to lose a number of players over the summer months.
Sunderland boss David Moyes has told the Daily Mirror that most of his players have not looked capable of playing in the Premier League this season.
Moyes has been fairly defensive about his Sunderland squad in public interviews recently.
However, after their latest defeat to Swansea City, he has offered them no protection.
And Moyes claims that if Sunderland players feel that they are set for a move this summer, most of them will have to think again.
“Many of them probably believe they have futures elsewhere. Probably a lot of them think they have something better to go to, but people who have been watching might say ‘no, you’ve not,” the Scot admitted.
“I think the players have to stand up. I think they have to show, are they capable of playing at this level.
“For most of the season you’d have to say it’s not showing that way.”
Sunderland have been in woeful form this season, with the Black Cats’ relegation to the Championship already confirmed.
Moyes’ side have been left well adrift of safety, and currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Sunderland have just two matches remaining this term, with preparations already under way to make sure that they improve next season.
Sunderland are next in action against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium later this evening.
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