Arsenal v Sunderland | Matches

Arsenal V
Leyton Orient
2ND MAR 2011

Saturday 5th March
Kick off: 15:00
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
0 – 0
Sunderland

FC Barcelona V
Arsenal
8TH MAR 2011

HIGHLIGHTS

Programmes & Features

Live Text isn't live anymore, this is a record of the match events.

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A disappointing draw for Arsenal and a missed opportunity to make up ground on Man United.
Full Time AND THERE'S THE WHISTLE: Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
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LAST CHANCE FOR ARSENAL... On a final corner, the ball ends up falling to Koscielny, but he can only send a header wide of the net
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: The referee books Jack Colback
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ANOTHER NEAR MISS: Bendtner just gets his head on the ball, but Mignolet is able to make the save
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EASY ONE FOR MIGNOLET: Arshavin's floating header makes for the Sunderland keeper's easiest-ever save
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ARSENAL LOOKING FOR A LATE WINNER: Arshavin ruled offsides
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FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
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ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR ARSENAL: Wilshere breaks through and sends a perfect cross to... no one.
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FREE-KICK TO ARSENAL: Muntari brings down Rosicky with two minutes left
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Substitution SUNDERLAND SUBSTITUTION: Colback comes on for Henderson
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GREAT THROUGH BALL FOR ARSHAVIN: He puts the ball into the net, but not before the linesman raises the flag. But that looked onside to me, Dan, David and everyone at the Emirates
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SUNDERLAND CORNER: High in-swinger eventually finds Sessegnon who fires it over the net
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO NASRI: The Frenchman looked to have a choice word for the referee and was booked for it
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BIG CHANCE FOR SUNDERLAND: Henderson comes close, but Szczesny makes a save. Bramble then fires over the crossbar
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FANTASTIC SAVE BY SZCZESNY: Welbeck gets a shot off, but a diving Szczesny keeps the score level
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SEVEN MINUTES LEFT: And Sunderland are taking their sweet time at every opportunity
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD FOR KOSCIELNY: Free-kick to Sunderland
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CHANCE FOR ARSHAVIN: He gets behind the Sunderland defence but falls - or is brought down - just before he can get the shot off
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Substitution SUNDERLAND SUBSTITUTION: Elmohamady replaces Gyan
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Substitution ARSENAL SUBSTITUTION: Rosicky comes on for Diaby
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ARSENAL PILING ON THE PRESSURE: Nasri works it in the area before Sagna fires the ball just over the crossbar
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CHAMAKH HITS THE BAR: The Moroccan's header from six yards is inches too high
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SO CLOSE! Nasri's kick is on target but Mignolet just gets a hand on it
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FREE-KICK TO ARSENAL: Sessegnon brings down Koscielny just outside the area, left of the D
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MORE ARSENAL PRESSURE: Diaby shows good control and Chamakh and Bendtner team up before Sunderland clears
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Substitution SUNDERLAND SUBSTITUTION: Malbranque comes off for Danny Welbeck who is making his first appearance since January
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GOAL KICK FOR SUNDERLAND: Bendtner's header off the free kick sails over the crossbar
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STRONG PLAY FROM ARSHAVIN: The Russian puts too much on his first touch, loses the ball, but muscles it back from a Sunderland defender. He picks up a free-kick for his trouble
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO WILSHERE
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ARSHAVIN SHOOTS: Chamakh sets up the Russian who fires on target, but Mignolet is there
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Substitution ARSENAL SUBSTITUTION: Chamakh replaces Denilson and Wilshere slides back into midfield
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GOOD TACKLE FROM DENILSON: Except the ref doesn;t think so. Free kick to Sunderland
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CHAMAKH IS STRIPPED: The Moroccan striker is ready to come on
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO HENDERSON: The Sunderland midfielder is booked for knocking down Denilson
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SUNDERLAND FREE KICK: They manage to get it into the area, but can't get the ball on the ground to get a real chance
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ARSENAL A MAN DOWN: Djourou is still getting some treatment on the sidelines, but play is back on
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DJOUROU TAKES AN ELBOW TO THE FACE: Muntari catches Djourou and the defender gets some treatment
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SUNDERLAND OPPORTUNITY: Koscielny turns the ball over in a dangerous place. Sunderland look like threatening, but the ball merely trickles to Szczesny
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APPLAUSE FILLS EMIRATES: A couple of Arsenal players are warming up: Marouane Chamakh and... Aaron Ramsey
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SUNDERLAND THROW IN: Ferdinand's throw from near the penalty does very little. Arsenal awarded a throw
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EARLY ARSENAL PRESSURE: Clichy gets the ball on teh left flank but his cross is cleared
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Kick Off SUNDERLAND GETS US BACK UNDERWAY
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THE PLAYERS ARE BACK ON THE PITCH and the commentary team is back in the booth. Second half is about to kick-off
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A few good chances for Arsenal, most notably from Nasri and Bendtner, but the score stays at 0-0
Half Time HALF-TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
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ARSENAL CORNER: Mignolet punches clear, but the ref calls a foul anyway. Free kick to Sunderland
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TWO MINUTES ADDED
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SUNDERLAND CORNER: The inswinger looks good, but can't get beyond the first man. Easy clearance by Arsenal.
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FREE KICK TO ARSENAL: Bardsley clatters into Nasri and gets a talking to from the referee
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CLOSE ONE BY BENDTNER: The Dane's strike is tipped just over the crossbar by Mignolet
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SHOT BY NASRI: Clichy picks up the ball in the area and slides it Nasri. The Frenchman fires, but it's easy for Mignolet
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OVERHEAD KICK BY BENDTNER: Almost. A bit too much traffic in the area for Bendtner to convert. But it would have been spectacular!
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ARSENAL CORNER: Nasri weaves through three Sunderland players but can't quite finish before Sunderland clears it out
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DIABY BREAKS THROUGH: Another half chance for Arsenal ad Diaby forces his way through Sunderland's defence. Deflected shot falls right into Mignolet's arms
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FANCY FOOTWORK: Nasri steps around several Sunderland players in the central area, and gets the ball to Bendtner.
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GREAT BALL FROM WILSHERE: Arshavin races past Sunderland's defenders, but needed another half-yard to beat Mignolet to the ball
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SUNDERLAND THREAT: Sort of. They keep getting themselves in good positions, but can't make anything happen
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GOOD CHALLENGE FROM DJOUROU: Malbranque drives forward toward the goal, but Johan makes a good tackle to kill the chance
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PRESSURE FROM ARSENAL: Bendtner was waiting in front of the goal for another header like he had against Orient, but the referee stops play
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OFFISDE FOR SUNDERLAND: Henderson gets flagged after a Sunderland throw in
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO KIERAN RICHARDSON
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METEOROLOGY LESSONS ON ARSENAL TV ONLINE: Dan and Rich are now explaining the phenomena of a 'pineapple express.' And your teachers thought you were wasting your time on sport!
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WILSHERE SHOOTS: Jack takes a pass from Sagna just above the D but his effort goes wide of target
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SAVE BY SZCZESNY: Sessegnon fires on target but Wojciech has the dipping shot in his sites the entire way and dives to keep it out
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MIDFIELD BATTLE: Most of the action is sticking around the centre line at the moment, with a longer ball now and then. Koscielny intercepts a one of those from Sunderland and heads it back to Szczesny
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FREE KICK TO SUNDERLAND: Sagna holds the ball looking to pass, but ends up barreling into Malbranque for a foul
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SHOT FOR NASRI: Arsenal is starting to put on the pressure. Bendtner can't control the ball, but it eventually finds it's way to Nasri who takes a shot straight at the keeper
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ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BENDTNER: He's on the receiving end of a diagonal pass in the area, but can't quite control it
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SHOT FOR SUNDERLAND: Good opportunity for the visitors, but it sails wide
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CHANCE FOR BENDTNER: The big Dane takes a long ball into the area, but the two Sunderland players around him are able to shepherd the ball out for a goal kick
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THAT'S MORE LIKE IT: Arsenal starting to find their feet - and their passing.
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SUNDERLAND PRESSURE: The Black Cats look to have taken some lessons from Birmingham and are really pushing the ball up hard from the midfield
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CORNER KICK: Their corner was a bit wasted however and Szczesny scoops up the ball
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SUNDERLAND STARTS QUICKLY: A quick shot on goal turns into a corner
Kick Off AD WE'RE UNDERWAY: Jack and Nicklas kicking things off!
The players are on the pitch and have just been introduced. Things are just about ready to get underway
What do you think of the line-up? Let us know via the website at www.arsenal.com/studio
That's eight changes to the starting XI from the win vs. Orient with only About Diaby, Denilson and Nicklas Bendtner remaining. The big news of course is Aaron Ramsey making the bench. Will the Welshman make his first Arsenal appearance in over a year?
Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Denilson, Wilshere, Diaby, Nasri, Arshavin, Bendtner Subs: Almunia, Squillaci, Eboue, Gibbs, Rosicky, Ramsey, Chamakh
I'm Kevin Mooney and I'll be providing the text commentary today. And first up is the team...
In the commentary booth as always is Dan Roebuck and joining him today is former Gunner David Hillier. They'll be taking your e-mails during and after the game. Drop them a line via www.arsenal.com/studio to have your say.
Coming up we'll have highlights of Arsenal's last game, an exclusive pre-match chat with Arsene Wenger and all the live build-up from Emirates Stadium.
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