"Arsenal are targeting an 11th consecutive win in all competitions when the Gunners visit a Sunderland side who have made an impressive start to their first season back in the top flight on Saturday. The Premier League leaders have gone eight games without conceding following their 3-0 win at Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Black Cats started the weekend in fourth and took a seventh point from their last three matches with a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Monday."
"Sunderland are still without defender Omar Alderete after he suffered a concussion. Winger Romaine Mundle has a hamstring issue and defenders Dennis Cirkin (wrist) Leo Hjelde (Achilles) and Aji Alese remain out. Winger Simon Adingra could be involved again following a hamstring problem. He is on the bench, with Sunderland opting for a back five in an effort to repel Arsenal's threat."
"Arsenal remain without striker Viktor Gyokeres so Mikel Merino, who scored twice in Prague, could deputise in attack once more. Martin Zubimendi, back from suspension, returns to the midfield along with Eberechi Eze as part of three changes made by Mikel Arteta. Riccardo Calafiori comes in for Piero Hincapie at left-back, the Italian having started every top-flight game this season. Forwards Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke are all still missing."
Arsenal aim for an 11th consecutive win across all competitions as they travel to Sunderland. Arsenal have not conceded in eight matches after a 3-0 Champions League win at Slavia Prague. Sunderland sit fourth after a strong start to their return to the top flight and picked up a point from a 1-1 home draw with Everton. Sunderland miss Omar Alderete and several other players, with Simon Adingra on the bench and a back five selected. Arsenal are without Viktor Gyokeres and several forwards, with Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze returning to midfield.
Read at 101GREATGOALS.COM
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]