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Sunderland v Arsenal

Line-ups

Sunderland

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 20Westwood
  • 14Colback
  • 29Roberge
  • 12Celustka
  • 21Diakité
  • 15VaughanSubstituted forGardnerat 45'minutesBooked at 52mins
  • 35MavriasSubstituted forBoriniat 71'minutes
  • 11Johnson
  • 4Ki Sung-yueng
  • 9FletcherSubstituted forWickhamat 77'minutes
  • 17Altidore

Substitutes

  • 8Gardner
  • 24Cuéllar
  • 25Mannone
  • 5Brown
  • 31Borini
  • 7Larsson
  • 10Wickham

Arsenal

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Szczesny
  • 3SagnaBooked at 71mins
  • 6Koscielny
  • 25Jenkinson
  • 28Gibbs
  • 10Wilshere
  • 11ÖzilSubstituted forVermaelenat 80'minutes
  • 14WalcottSubstituted forMonrealat 89'minutes
  • 16Ramsey
  • 20FlaminiBooked at 60mins
  • 12GiroudSubstituted forAkpomat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

  • 17Monreal
  • 5Vermaelen
  • 44Gnabry
  • 31Miyaichi
  • 21Fabianski
  • 26Frimpong
  • 37Akpom
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Attendance:
39,055

Match Stats

Home TeamSunderlandAway TeamArsenal
Possession
Home31%
Away69%
Shots
Home18
Away14
Shots on Target
Home3
Away6
Corners
Home6
Away6
Fouls
Home13
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Sunderland 1, Arsenal 3.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Sunderland 1, Arsenal 3.

  3. Post update

    Offside, Sunderland. Ondrej Celustka tries a through ball, but Jozy Altidore is caught offside.

  4. Post update

    Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Chuba Akpom replaces Olivier Giroud.

  6. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  7. Post update

    Delay in match Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) because of an injury.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

  9. Post update

    Jozy Altidore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

  11. Post update

    Attempt saved. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Colback.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Arsenal. Nacho Monreal replaces Theo Walcott.

  13. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Johnson.

  14. Post update

    Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Post update

    Foul by Ki Sung-Yueng (Sunderland).

  16. Post update

    Foul by Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

  17. Post update

    Connor Wickham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Post update

    Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  19. Post update

    Foul by Modibo Diakité (Sunderland).

  20. Post update

    Attempt missed. Connor Wickham (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jozy Altidore with a cross.

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