Arsenal host Sunderland in their Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Both sides are floundering just above the relegation zone, and are in desperate need of three points. Arsenal are one point ahead of of Sunderland, but have had a far worse start to the season relative to their own high expectations. Arsene Wenger's side are used to mounting a serious challenge for the title, and will be desperate to turn things around with a win against Sunderland on Sunday.

Arsenal sold a number of their top players over the summer, losing captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona, and both Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy to Premier League rivals to Manchester City. Wenger tried to plug the gaps left by these departures with Mikel Arteta and Gervinho, but the side has not gelled convincingly so far this season. Arsenal were humiliatingly drubbed by Manchester United 8-2 in September, and lost 2-1 to Tottenham in the North London derby two weeks ago. The North London club will be desperate to salvage some pride with a win against Sunderland in their upcoming match.

Sunderland are only one point clear of the relegation zone, and fans will want reassurance that their side will not be struggling to stay in the top flight for next season. Sunderland will start with ex-Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner up front, and the Danish player will doubtless want to get one over his old club on Sunday, proving that they were wrong to offload him over the summer. The stage is set for a compelling encounter.



Match

hmm a very angry niki B

Can anything good victory come out of those kids??

Arsenal 1 - 2 Sun'Land

chamotex:

Arsenal host Sunderland in their Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Both sides are floundering just above the relegation zone, and are in desperate need of three points. Arsenal are one point ahead of of Sunderland, but have had a far worse start to the season relative to their own high expectations. Arsene Wenger's side are used to mounting a serious challenge for the title, and will be desperate to turn things around with a win against Sunderland on Sunday.

Arsenal sold a number of their top players over the summer, losing captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona, and both Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy to Premier League rivals to Manchester City. Wenger tried to plug the gaps left by these departures with Mikel Arteta and Gervinho, but the side has not gelled convincingly so far this season. Arsenal were humiliatingly drubbed by Manchester United 8-2 in September, and lost 2-1 to Tottenham in the North London derby two weeks ago. The North London club will be desperate to salvage some pride with a win against Sunderland in their upcoming match.

Sunderland are only one point clear of the relegation zone, and fans will want reassurance that their side will not be struggling to stay in the top flight for next season. Sunderland will start with ex-Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner up front, and the Danish player will doubtless want to get one over his old club on Sunday, proving that they were wrong to offload him over the summer. The stage is set for a compelling encounter.



Match

Bendtner won't play this game!!! - its in the contract. . .he's not going to play against Arsenal in any competition as long as he's on loan!

well that said. . .i think we should nick this one in.

4 - 1 victory!!

PARK / Theo
RvP
Arteta / Gervinho
PER

Larsson

The CIA just released intelligence that the faulty coils on the Arsenal cannon have finally been repaired, too bad for Sunderland, [size=20pt]BOOM BOOM POW ! [/size] It's the red and white baby

Bendtner will not play, and that's something. You don't face a club that loaned you, because you are still their player and they pay a part of your wage.
UP GUNNERS!

Bendtner will be a handfull. I see gunners losin again

First & foremost Bendtner won't play. That aside, he is an overhyped player who was given enough time and opportunity to prove his so called "world class" status but failed!!!
Sunderland goes down 2dy!

High_Chief:

Bendtner will be a handfull. I see gunners losin again

Apparently, you didn't read before you posted. Bendter won't play against Arsenal

rvp scores!

damn!!!! rvp that was closeeee

RVP hits the post more than every other Premier League player combined. . .

And he comes close again. . .

I need those FPL points dammit!

What a goal that would have been!

poor ball

Gervinho came close

gervinho stopped by wes brown corner to arsenal

freekick and offside at the same time

Szczesny wat was that?

Scezsny , WTF ? ? Almunia don infect you ?

rvp tackle on cattermole freekick to sunderland

another freekick to sunderland

goal for sunderland

another former arsenal player scores

mertessacker wat was that?

sunderland score , Eya , see how dry the Arsenal match thread is, disillusioned fans. Muki kpele o

what a save from Szczesny   

edoyad:

sunderland score , Eya , see how dry the Arsenal match thread is, disillusioned fans. Muki kpele o

gerrr away

sunderland dey enjoy o

Hey Muki,update the title,will ya?
I wonder what you see in these Cartoon Network kids.lolz

corner to arsenal

The game is how many minutes gone?

aieromon:

Hey Muki,update the title,will ya?
I wonder what you see in these Cartoon Network kids.lolz

face front

drills:

The game is how many minutes gone?

44 mins

wetin dey happen for gunners corner(page) , earthquake happen ni , see as everywhere dry , where are all those Arsenal till i die , wenger for life , in wenger we trust