KI SUNG-YUENG is sorry to see Sunderland in the Championship, but the former Black Cat is hoping to pile more misery on his old club when he returns to Wearside on Saturday.

Swansea visit the Stadium of Light for their penultimate game of the season, and while the match is largely irrelevant from a Sunderland perspective, it could be hardly be more important to their opponents.

The Swans head to Wearside with a one-point advantage over relegation rivals Hull City, who find themselves in the bottom three as they prepare to travel to Crystal Palace.

If Swansea win and Hull lose at Selhurst Park, the Tigers will be relegated ahead of the final game of the season, and while Ki has fond memories of his loan spell in the North-East, any sadness over Sunderland’s plight will be forgotten this weekend.

“I’m disappointed for them because they are a big club,” said the South Korean, who was a popular figure in the 2013-14 season as he helped Sunderland reach the Capital One Cup final and mount a memorable ‘Great Escape’ under Gustavo Poyet. “But for myself, I need to win.

“I believe we have great players and enough quality in this team. For Wales as well, there’s great pride to stay in the Premier League.

“And for myself and my career, I don’t want to drop to the Championship. I want to stay in the Premier League next season.”

Sunderland did Swansea a massive favour last weekend, with their surprise 2-0 win at Hull’s KCOM Stadium enabling the Swans to clamber out of the bottom three courtesy of a home win over Everton.

That victory was only the Black Cats’ sixth league success all season, but Ki insists his Swansea team-mates cannot afford to be complacent despite their weekend opponents having nothing to play for.

“They (Sunderland) won against Hull because they had no pressure,” he said. “They can enjoy their football. They try to win for the fans, and for their pride.

“It’s going to be a very difficult game against Sunderland, and we have to be ready for that. We must win this game.”

Meanwhile, David Moyes has requested a personal hearing after responding to a Football Association charge over his ‘slap’ comment to a female reporter.

The Black Cats boss was given an extra week to respond to the charge, and informed the FA he would like to attend a hearing in order to explain his remarks.

A date for the hearing is still be set, with Moyes having been charged with making comments that were “improper and/or threatening and/or brought the game into disrepute”.

The charge relates to an exchange with BBC Five Live reporter Vicki Sparks following March’s 0-0 draw with Burnley at the Stadium of Light.

Moyes warned Sparks she “might get a slap” after he took exception to a question she asked during a post-match interview.