Sunderland are just five points off fourth-placed Manchester United in the Premier League after easing past Burnley 3-nil at the Stadium of Light.
The result means they extended their unbeaten run at home to 12 league matches.
Burnley remain 11 points from safety and without a win in 15 league games.
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Jorgen Strand Larsen's move from Wolves to Crystal Palace was the big move on transfer deadline day.
The Norwegian arrives at Selhurst Park in a deal worth up to 56 million euro.
Elsewhere, Liverpool reached an agreement to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet - but the 20-year-old with stay at the French club for the rest of the season.
The centre-half is due to join the defending Premier League champions on a long-term contract, in a deal worth a reported 70 million euro, in the summer.
Johnny Kenny was also on the move last night - the Sligo native has joined Bolton on loan from Celtic until the end of the season.
