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Match Appointments
Referee: Robert Madley
Assistants: M Perry & P Kirkup
Fourth Official: J Simpson
Team News
Arsenal
Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mikel Arteta all miss this weekend's clash. Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny could play a part while Kieran Gibbs returns.
Sunderland
Jermain Defoe and Seb Larsson have been ruled out due to injury. Big Sam could be tempted to give Duncan Watmore his second start, and also recall Jordi Gomez to the starting eleven. This match could come too soon for Jack Rodwell however, who is due soon to re-join training. Billy Jones is available after suspension and should re-join the match day squad after serving a one match ban.
Last 10 League Meetings
20th May 2015
Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
25th August 014
Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
22nd Feb 2014
Arsenal 4-1 Sunderland
14th Sep 2013
Sunderland 1-3 Arsenal
9th Feb 2013
Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal
18th Aug 2012
Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
11th Feb 2012
Sunderland 1-2 Arsenal
16th Oct 2011
Arsenal 2-1 Sunderland
5th Mar 2011
Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
18th Sep 2010
Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal
Form
Arsenal
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Sun 29th Nov
Norwich 1-1 Arsenal
Sat 21st Nov
West Brom 2-1 Arsenal
Sun 8th Nov
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Sat 31st Oct
Swansea 0-3 Arsenal
Sat 24th Oct
Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Sat 17th Oct
Watford 0-3 Arsenal
Sunderland
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Sat 28 Nov
Sunderland 2-0 Stoke
Mon 23 Nov
Crystal Palace 0-1 Sunderland
Sat 7th Nov
Sunderland 0-1 Southampton
Sun 1st Nov
Everton 6-2 Sunderland
Sun 25th Oct
Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle
Sat 17th Oct
West Brom 1-0 Sunderland
Last Corresponding Fixture
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OPTA Stats & Facts
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 top-flight clashes with Sunderland (W7 D4) and have suffered defeat in just one of the last 23 versus them.
- On home soil, the Gunners are yet to lose to the Black Cats in the Barclays Premier League (W9 D5), although four of the last seven top-flight meetings at the Emirates have ended 0-0.
- Indeed, that total of four home goalless draws is the most by Arsenal against any opponent in the Gunners’ Barclays Premier League history.
- French striker Olivier Giroud has had a hand in five goals in his five Barclays Premier League appearances against Sunderland (three goals, two assists).
- Mesut Ozil and Santiago Cazorla have exchanged passes 339 times this season in the top-flight, 40 more than any other combination between two players.
- Ozil has had a hand in 13 goals in his last 12 Barclays Premier League appearances (two goals, 11 assists).
- The Gunners have now gone three games without a Barclays Premier League win (D2 L1) - they last went four games without tasting victory last April.
- Sunderland ‘keeper Costel Pantillimon has made a league-high 59 saves this season in Barclays Premier League.