Stewart Robson assesses the Sunderland game
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Full Time Full time: Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal
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RUNNING OUT OF TIME: It's desperate stuff but Arsenal need a miracle now as they push on. Three minutes of added time to go
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Substitution SUNDERLAND CHANGE: Campbell on for Sessegnon
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CHANCE ARSENAL: Rosicky breaks forward and plays a ball into Van Persie in the box but he can't control it and fires it over
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MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB: It's not looking good for Arsenal, and that unfortunate second goal may just have killed off their hopes in the FA Cup
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GOAL! - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 2 : 0 GOAL for Sunderland: A break by the hosts sees Sessegnon set up Larsson and his shot hits Oxlade-Chamberlain on the line and go in
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Yellow Card GARDNER BOOKED: The midfielder drags back Rosicky and has his name taken
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PUSHING UP: Arsenal are playing a very high line as they search for an equaliser, and Sunderland have nearly exposed it twice. Only two last-ditch tackles have prevented a clean run on goal for the hosts
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RAISING THE TEMPO: Wenger's side are trying to up their workrate and find some rhythm but they can't find a way through
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JUST WIDE: Van Persie's 25-yard free kick deflects just wide of the far post. The corner comes to nothing
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Yellow Card LARSSON BOOKED: The former Gunner is yellow carded for a late challenge
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BETTER FROM THE GUNNERS: Arsenal trying to build up a head of steam as they push and probe at Sunderland
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Yellow Card VERMAELEN BOOKED: The Belgian defender is booked for a challenge on Larsson
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Yellow Card CATTERMOLE BOOKED
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SHUFFLING THE PACK: Alex Song has dropped to centre back, while Tomas Rosciky is playing through the middle with Walcott up front with Van Persie
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Walcott on for Squillaci
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Rosicky for Ramsey
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CHANGE ON ITS WAY: Rosicky looks like he could be coming on any minute for Arsenal
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LARSSON JUST OVER: The Sunderland midfielder curls a beautiful free kick over the wall but it drops just over. Good effort
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Yellow Card SAGNA BOOKED: The French defender takes down McClean late and is booked
Kick Off We are back underway - can Arsenal turn it around in this second half? Big 45 minutes for the season
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Half Time HALF TIME: Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal
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CLOSE FOR SUNDERLAND: Larsson whips in a lovely cross from the right, Colback keeps it in at the back post but McClean fires wide
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UNLUCKY ARSENAL: That was scarcely deserved but Richardson caught it nicely and it took a deflection and headed past Fabianski
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GOAL! - Kieran Richardson 1 : 0 GOAL for Sunderland: Richardson whips a low shot into the far corner
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Yellow Card DJOUROU BOOKED: The Swiss defender held back Colback and has his name taken
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WHO WON THE LEAGUE AT TOTTENHAM? The Arsenal fans are really enjoying themselves today, and they're the ones making themselves heard at the Stadium of Light
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ARSENAL TAKING CONTROL: It's been a good little period this for the Gunners, and they're dominating possession, albeit without finding a way through
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PENALTY SHOUT ARSENAL: Song plays through Van Persie, who is tackled in the box and it looks a penalty but Turner may have just got a touch on the ball. Marginal but it is waved away
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CHANCE SUNDERLAND: Larsson's whipped in corner from the right evades everyone and flies across the six-yard box.
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GERVINHO CLOSE! Van Persie plays the Ivorian through but he is pushed wide and his fierce shot is saved. Best chance of the game so far
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SCRAPPY STUFF: Neither side has got into their stride yet, and the pitch is certainly causing problems as players slip and slide about on it
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HALF CHANCE FOR SUNDERLAND: Sessegnon nearly sends Larsson through but Vermaelen defends well. The hosts are gaining in confidence
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RAMSEY STRUGGLING: The Welshman has picked up a knock and is receiving treatment. Tomas Rosciky warming up, but the Welshman is back on for now
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SESSEGNON WIDE: The forward collects the ball 20 yards out and takes a touch before bending the ball a yard or so past the far post
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BIG TEST FOR ARSENAL: It's a patched up defence, with Vermaelen back at left back and Squillaci partnering Djourou in the middle
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Squillaci replaces Coquelin
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COQUELIN DOWN: The pitch may have already claimed a victim and it looks like it could be a hamstring injury. He's receiving treatment, but Arsene Wenger really doesn't need this. He won't be playing any further part today
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SO CLOSE! Arteta bends a lovely free kick from 25 yards just wide. What a terrific effort from the Spaniard
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GOOD START: Arsenal have settled well and Sunderland have barely got out of their half yet. The Gunners are spraying it about nicely
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HE'LL SCORE WHEN HE WANTS: The Arsenal fans are in fine voice already at a surprisingly half full Stadium of Light
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PITCHED BATTLE: The turf here at the Stadium if Light could, erm, cause some problems shall we say. It's not good
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF! Arsenal are kicking from right to left and Van Persie and Ramsey get us going
CAN ARSENAL BOUNCE BACK? After the disappointing performance in Milan, the Gunners nearly need an instant response. Let's hope they can deliver
THE TEAM ARE OUT! Both sides are out at a loud Stadium of Light and we are minutes away from kick off
NOISY SUPPORT: Arsenal have brought 20 coaches of fans up from London for this one, all 4,200 tickets have been sold. Fantastic support
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TEAM NEWS: Other changes see Gervinho in for Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain in for Walcott and Coquelin for Gibbs. Djourou replaces Koscielny as expected
FABIANSKI RETURNS: The Pole takes his place between the sticks for the Gunners today
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Kick off is as 5.15pm today (UK time), with Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke as the commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 25 minutes earlier. Tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights from the AC Milan match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
Subs: Westwood, Elmohamady, Meyler, Bridge, Kyrgiakos, Ji, Campbell
Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, O'Shea, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Gardner, McClean, Sessegnon.
Subs: Rosicky, Szczesny, Walcott, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Benayoun
ARSENAL: Fabianski, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Coquelin, Arteta, Song, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Van Persie
Sunderland, though, have been rejuvenated by Martin O’Neill and will be after a measure of revenge this evening
Thierry Henry’s last-gasp winner settled matters the last time the two sides met, last weekend, and the travelling Gunners contingent will be hoping for more of the same
Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of the FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sunderland, as Arsene Wenger’s side look to get back to winnings ways
22 MIGNOLET, Simon
02 BARDSLEY, Phil
06 TURNER, Michael
16 O'SHEA, John
11 RICHARDSON, Kieran
07 LARSSON, Sebastian
06 CATTERMOLE, Lee
14 COLBACK, Jack
08 GARDNER, Craig
23 MCCLEAN, James
28 SESSEGNON, Stephane
09 CAMPBELL, Fraizer (88)
20 WESTWOOD, KEIREN
28 BRIDGE, WAYNE
16 KYRGIAKOS, SOTIRIOS
27 ELMOHAMADY, AHMED
18 MEYLER, DAVID
17 JI, DONG-WON
09 CAMPBELL, FRAIZER
21 FABIANSKI, Lukasz
03 SAGNA, Bacary
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
20 DJOUROU, Johan
22 COQUELIN, Francis
18 SQUILLACI, Sebastien (10)
14 WALCOTT, Theo (53)
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
07 ROSICKY, Tomas (53)
25 SONG, Alex
08 ARTETA, Mikel
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
27 GERVINHO
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
01 SZCZESNY, WOJCIECH
18 SQUILLACI, SEBASTIEN
14 WALCOTT, THEO
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Top Comments:
BennHolmes on Twitter says:
Chamberlain- Knackered. Arteta- Poor. Song- Jaded. Walcott- No Service. Defence(Bar Sagna)- Shambles. RvP-No Service.