'We know we've fallen short' - Le Fee

Sunderland have fallen short with recent results but will be ready for the play-offs, says midfielder Enzo Le Fee.

Following a run of four successive defeats, the Frenchman has issued a rallying call ahead of their final game of the regular Championship season at home to QPR on Saturday (12:30 BST).

"Our standards are extremely high, and over the past few weeks, we haven't quite hit those levels either individually or as a team," said Le Fee.

"We know we've fallen short recently, but we'll fight for every ball, we'll battle, and we'll be fully prepared for the two huge play-off games that lie ahead."

The Black Cats have been out on their own in fourth position for a number of weeks, securing a play-off spot with a goalless draw at Norwich on 8 April and former Sunderland forward Marco Gabbiadini agrees with Le Fee.

"It's been a tricky few weeks - it's a decent message and I'm sure most of the players are thinking that way," he told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"You have to come together at the right times which they have done for the majority of the games this season and it can definitely happen again but there has to be improvement on what we've seen in recent weeks."