Arsenal takes on Sunderland in the Premier League this weekend, and this is the starting eleven announced by Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal failed to win the reverse fixture earlier in the season, with Sunderland proving difficult to beat on home soil. However, the Emirates Stadium offers a different challenge, and the Gunners will be confident of producing a stronger performance in front of their own supporters. They are expected to do everything possible to ensure they claim all three points.
Arsenal’s Opportunity at the Emirates
Sunderland arrive with very little pressure on their shoulders, which could make them a dangerous opponent. They are likely to put up a determined fight and will take encouragement from the fact that Manchester United managed to beat Arsenal at the Emirates not long ago. That result serves as a reminder that complacency could be costly for the home side.
At the same time, Arsenal will draw confidence from their most recent outing, which saw them earn an impressive victory away at Leeds United. That result underlined their current momentum, and the Gunners will be eager to extend their winning run with another positive performance this weekend. Maintaining consistency remains a key objective as they aim to capitalise on their strong form.
Title Implications and Recent History
With Manchester City not playing until the following day, Arsenal have the chance to move nine points clear at the top of the table. There is also the possibility that Liverpool could defeat City, which would further enhance the importance of securing a win in this fixture. The potential benefits are significant, adding extra motivation for Arteta’s side.
Historically, Arsenal have enjoyed the upper hand against Sunderland. The last time Sunderland beat the Gunners was in the FA Cup in 2012, and Arsenal will be keen to preserve that superiority. Although Arsenal possess the quality needed to control the match, Sunderland have been in good shape this season, and the Gunners cannot afford to underestimate them if they want to achieve their objective.
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Good quality, no excuses.
Jesus.
Trossard. Havertz. Madueke.
Rice. Zubimendi.
Calafiori. Gabriel. Saliba. Timber.
Raya.
Happy with team and bench.
COYG, let’s not let the chance to go 9 points clear slip away this time.
Love you gunners
Sixty five million down the drain, the Big German will score again
65 millions in our game, the Big German will rise again?
Spunky attacking line up from mackem.
Saka and Ode did not make squad.
Gyoks a useful option fresh off the bench. imo
Any idea why MG?
Mixed it up again in attack. No problem with that. Poor Norgard sat twiddling thumbs again. Why did we get him?
Why do you people keep asking why we got Norgard just because he is currently not playing much, Ever heard of squad dept? He already played few matches and will definitely play more.
Currently?
Er back maybe
?
Again Gyökeres not in the starting lineup, I convinced that if not for arteta chopping and changing upfront we could have been more than 12 points ahead
I am already feeling nervous
Huge game
We need 3 points, whatever it takes
Presenting Gyokeres today as a ‘Finisher’, i think its a good call strategically. We shall see.
Kai should be on cloud 9 and show up (again). Its another clean sheet for Raya. They’ll not venture too far from their own half, perhaps?? Zubimendi saves the day and adds to his tally. ***Allow me to dream.
I agree on Gyok could do finisher very well.
When we went up there, we didn’t have a fit striker, and merino looked shaken up by an naughty elbow early on. Despite that our second half performance deserved three points.
I’m not feeling nervous.
How could I be with all this alcohol in me?
LOL
Supporting arsenal does little to ease the nerves, at times. But expect to win ie barring schoolboy mistakes.
Waal2waal.
In hindsight:
I could pay for this post of yours.
Kudos.
Saka??????????
Speedy recovery Star Boy
No Saka and Odegaard would have felt like a hdoomsday scenario before now we just roll on with Havertz and Madueke. The big squad depth is what will win us the title this season, same level of injuries that ruined our title bid last season.
Is Trossard playing number 10 today?
Jesus, Havertz and Trossard are constantly interchanging positions confusing defenders. Only Madueke is fixed.
We are moving the ball fast but we haven’t created any clear cut chances
We need to create some chances
Going to be very tough to break this Sunderland defence
Made ke is not at level of Arsenal, his decision making is too poor. He’s having more chances in this game than any of our attackers.
Oh stop it please 😂
Great goal!! Needed, we were struggling.
Yes
We need to keep shooting few of the them in each match when it comes to play against Low block team
Rice was also so close to score
Zubimendi, bargain.
Massive massive goal
Yeo if it stays this way we are points ahead
7 points 😂
Saliba is struggling and Trossard is outstanding. Great finish but without the ball we are finding it tough.
Sunderland is tough nut to break anyway
Saliba is not struggling much but yes he is on the age because of that yellow card
If we manage to get 2nd then we can replace him with Musquera
Hes struggling.
If we start scoring from outside the box regularly it beomes a game changer against the low block. Could have scored 3 with Rice and Havertz very close as well. Rice and Zubimendi have good long range shooting.
Exactly
Our wingers always gets double up by defenders so we can have open end on both sides
Trossard appeared to tell Zubimendi ‘i told you so” or something similar so maybe this is a tactical adjustment.
Yes
Our coaching staff need to work on these gaps
Havertz’s shots were bad. I hope he’ll improve in the second half, but I think he’ll get replaced by Eze after the 70th minute
Sunderland goal is coming
Am looking but can’t seems to see it
Yeah me too
I am so happy that I was wrong
Priceless Gunsmoke
Nice well timed subs, a good change before legs get too tired! Pays off!
Havertz
Needed. And game over.
Two in two , The Swede could be finding form at the perfect time
I think we need take Saliba off now and replace it with Musquera because we don’t want Saliba’s 2nd yellow card
Musquera can do job for 20-25 mins
Gyökeres is looking very comfortable now
Is absence of Odegaard is helping us??
Eze is showing sign of ring rust , an inform Eze would have scored a brace in quick succession
We need a calm relax ending, giving Rice or Zubimendi a little rest would be nice.
This game still have more goals in it
I hope Trossard is okay
Fortunately we we can rest him next weekend
I may want Mwaneri back as our wingers are suffering. Hope saka will be back soon. Eze can do left wing and odegaard is on his way back. Trossard deserves some rest.
Villa draw
Gyokeres again!
Well done Martinelli and vic.
Well done boys. A very good day in the office
Almost 1-0.
Great time to come to form Victor! Hard earned win, looks like we’ve steadied the ship
I love this free-scoring Arsenal, what could’ve turned things around? change of tactics, injuries to Saka & Ode, wakeup call from Man U, return of Havertz? Who knows 🤷♂️
Arsenal playing so well without the captain and his deputy 🤐. Declan and Gabby the leaders we have always cried for.
I do think Ødegaard should be sent out on loan, and Saka sold to a high bidder.
Well played the team
Look so much better without Odegaard slowing things down .
Onto the next
Gyokeres, Jesus and havertz, great combination to confuse and challenge our opponents. Eze can use some game time to pick up his form.
Madueke seems indecisive, he needs some assurance and clear action plan. Califiori can do better, Hincapie is in top form, great to see our team truly benefitting from our depth.
What a day for Gyokeres? Havertz really made our play more direct.
Had the benefit of the Arsenal radio commentary. There was always going to be a well disciplined game from Sunderland as their league position shows, so for me, 3-0 is a great score line and congratulations to VG who is beginning to get his feet under the table at last. According to Adrian Clarke he has already scored 20 goals in all competitions
What a fantastic position to be in. No Odegaard, Saka or Merino but others good enough to slot in without causing a drop off Then there’s City who have a tough fixture
SueP, I don’t know where AC got that from, but VG has scored 13 goals in all competitions for us this season.
He’s a fibber then HD. Going to start calling you the stats man
Still it’s an improving situation for him
Call me whatever you like SueP, as long as it’s not late for dinner 😂😉
Great win with a score line i didn’t see coming. Villa drew, let’s hope Liverpool can do us a favour tomorrow.