Key Events So Far
- GOOOOAAAL! ARSENAL LEAD! Oxlade-Chamberlain darts past Watmo...
- CHANCE! Pickford saves from Ozil
- KICK-OFF: Sunderland v Arsenal
- Ramsey returns
- Team news
GOAL! Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant goal. Alexis Sanchez nicked in ahead of Lamine Kone to score his seventh goal of the season and give the Gunners the lead.
GOOOOAAAL! ARSENAL LEAD! Oxlade-Chamberlain darts past Watmore on the right and whips an excellent delivery to the edge of the six-yard box. Sanchez steals in ahead of a static Kone to steer a diving header into the far corner!
Assist Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Khazri is doing his best to make things happen in possession, applying pressure down the right before eventually slamming an attempted cross straight into Gibbs, who was standing less than five yards away from him. A bit hopeful, that one.
CHANCE! Pickford saves from Ozil
Alexis Sanchez slipped a through ball to Mesut Ozil and the German international tried to wrap his left foot around the ball, but didn’t get enough purchase on it.
Pickford was able to make a comfortable save down low to his right.
The Sunderland goalkeeper then failed to hold on to the ball as he came out and saved at the feet of Francis Coquelin. Another nervy moment followed for the young goalkeeper as came off his line to meet a through ball aimed for Sanchez. He flapped at the ball and did enough to get it clear, but didn’t look convincing.
A high defensive line from Sunderland is being prised apart by Arsenal here. Another clever pass, this time from Mustafi, sets Iwobi on his way. The winger beats the onrushing Pickford to the ball but his touch is heavy and goes out for a goal-kick.
Overall Possession Ratio
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Possession
More excellent creative play from Sanchez! The Chilean sends Coquelin in behind the Sunderland defence but he lacks the pace to get one-on-one with Pickford. The Frenchman is dispossessed but a mix-up between Rodwell and his goalkeeper almost hands the visitors a glorious chance, but Sunderland scramble it clear.
Sanchez spots the run of Ozil towards the right-hand side of the box and sends an excellent pass into the German's path. He shapes up to try and pick out the opposite corner with his left foot, but Pickford reads it and dives down to make the save.
A low cross from Van Aanholt is intercepted by Koscielny, but Arsenal's attempts to release Sanchez on the counter-attack are scuppered. Bellerin comes back at the hosts but committs a foul on Ndong after being dispossessed.
The set-piece is sent dangerously across the face of goal by Elneny, with a flick from Jones sending it out for another corner on the opposite. Ozil's delivery is claimed by Pickford, and he attempts to launch Sunderland on a break from which they __win a throw-in deep inside the Arsenal half.
A miskick by Petr Cech gives the Sunderland crowd a lift, but Arsenal quickly regain their composure and get the ball forward.
Sunderland playing like a side waiting for something bad to happen.
Arsenal staying patient so far, but you get the feeling they’re waiting to shift through the gears and run riot.
Elneny clips a lovely pass out to the right for Bellerin, who moves inside off a one-two with Oxlade-Chamberlain. The ball is worked over to Gibbs on the left but he is stood up by Jones and Arsenal have a corner.
Khazri produces a brilliant turn and driblles down the right before sending in a floated cross. Cech has a clear sight of it, watching it all the way before leaping up and plucking the ball down.
Relief for Moyes as Pienaar, after making his way off to the sidelines, jogs back onto the pitch and looks fine to continue.
Pienaar is down getting treatment following a crunching tackle from Coquelin after Ozil's corner was cleared to edge of box.
Arsenal dominating possession in the opening exchanges. Shock.
The in-form Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a glimpse of goal, but his header was diverted wide by the back of John O’Shea’s head.
Nervy start from Sunderland. If Arsenal score early this could be a one of those days for Sunderland...
Arsenal continued to apply the early pressure. Bellerin runs down the right wing and sends a cross into the middle for Oxlade-Chamberlain. His header loops off O'Shea and Pickford has to help it behind in order to stop it rebounding off the crossbar and back into play.
A nervy moment at the start for Sunderland as Sanchez charges down Pickford's kick. However, the hosts are let off as a hanball is given by the referee.
We are underway at the Stadium of Light!
There was a minute silence ahead of Rememberance Day, which was impeccably observed.
KICK-OFF: Sunderland v Arsenal
Arsenal get us underway at the Stadium of Light.
Will the Gunners __win and top the table this afternoon?
Or can Sunderland secure their first win of the season in the Premier League?
Sunderland are rooted to the foot of the table and without a win in their first nine matches. Injuries to the likes of Lee Cattermole, Jan Kirchhoff, Fabio Borini and Sebastian Larsson have not helped their cause, but David Moyes will be desperate for his side to start winning as soon as possible.
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of struggling Sunderland's Premier League meeting with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light.
The teams are out on the pitch and kick off is just a few moments away!
Arsenal bench: Ospina, Gabriel, Jenkinson, Holding, Ramsey, Maitland-Niles, Giroud.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Elneny, Coquelin; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez.
Sunderland bench: Mika, Djilobodji, Manquillo, Love, Januzaj, Gooch, Anichebe.
Sunderland (4-5-1): Pickford; Jones, Kone, O'Shea, Van Aanholt; Watmore, Rodwell, Ndong, Pienaar, Khazri; Defoe.
In contrast, Arsenal are flying high at the other end of the table, sitting second behind leaders Manchester City on goal difference. They missed an opportunity to go top with a goalless draw at home to Middlesbrough last weekend, so they will be hungry to keep as much pressure on their title rivals by reverting to winning ways.