Arsenal will be hoping to take 2 more points from a north-east team than they did last week.
To try and do better than the 0-0 draw with Boro, this is the team that Arsene Wenger has picked for today.
Sunderland: Pickford, Jones, van Aanholt, O’Shea, Kone, Rodwell, Peinaar, Ndong, Khazri, Watmore, Defoe
Subs: Miika, Djilobodji, Love, Anichebe, Manquillo, Januzaj, Gooch
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Elneny, Ozil, Iwobi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis
Subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Holding, Jenkinson, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Giroud
Coyg
Walcott was crucial for our attack this year, will be interesting to see how Ox works with Alexis and Iwobi.
Second chance for Elneny. Also great chance for Gibbo.
COYG
Big game for the Ox to push on and continue to prove his doubters wrong. COYG
I am a worried he won’t. But I very much hope I am proven wrong
Where’s Theo???
No Walcott? as much as I am not his biggest fan – this season he has hit some decent form, so I am surprised he’s not in there ..or does this mean he injured as he’s not even on the bench? interesting.
Either way, we need all 3 today, no slips ups heading into the North London Derby.
Oh, slight injury according to the BBC
If I’m not mistaken, didn’t AW say in the press-con that it was a “hamstring alert”?
Cazorla’s the biggest miss, just gives us so much stability in midfield. Still, I’ve got plenty of faith, COYG!!!
Such a shame that Granit is suspended. Could really do with him in the absence of Santi.
Step forward Alex Oxlaide -Chamberlain!
Happy for Gibbs to get a ‘proper’ run out. Hopefully Elneny can show some spark and push on to aid the attack!
Massive pressure to get the 3points, with the tougher games incoming (then rest some players for the easy Man Utd game) haha I wish!
In honour of the screaming woman in our crowd.. COOOME OOOON YOOUUUU GUNNERRRRSSSSS
Maitland-Niles staking a claim, seems he is pushing past The Jeff!
Well done to him, though I don’t think it’s because he’s considered better or more able by the manager.
I have a feeling it’s because of his adaptability, he’s now played RB and CM for us with equal quality.
I’m excited about Rambo’s return and looking forward to him making an impact on the team.
Whoever thumbs that down can basically fuck off, what is wrong with people
Anyone who is against Rambo is a cunt!
Exactly! What is wrong with people who have their own opinion and disagree with yours?! They are all cunts
This is the shiz early game for the Australia crew. Big chance for ox to show he can do it in a game that counts 3 points on the line
Let’s hope Sunderland play high line. Elneny could be a good provider from deep…
Welcome Ramsey!!! Arsenal’s Arsene boy!! Love ya
COYG
The OX maurading in from the right!!!
Stunderland
They have a player called Gooch? *Immature sniggering*
Forget Theo, without Santi, games like this become trickier than they should be.
Not really. If we can’t beat sunderland, we don’t deserve to win the league!