Possible Lineups, Team News, Stats – Arsenal v Sunderland

• Arsenal injury list continues to grow as Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla both have joined the sideline.
• Cazorla is out for three months with a knee injury while Sanchez could return next week as his hamstring injury is not severe.
• Kieran Gibbs and Laurent Koscielny are doubtful for this game.
• Aaron Ramsey is likely to start this game inplace of Cazorla.
• While Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck, Francis Coquelin, Theo Walcott and Tomas Rosicky all remain on the sideline.

• Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is free of any big concerns. Only Jermain Defoe and Sebastian Larsson are out with a minor injury and both could make a return before the game. Both will be accessed in the end.
• Duncan Watmore would be taking Defoe’s rule if he fails to recover from knee injury in time.
• Billy Jones should be returning to the starting lineup after missing out last game due to suspension.

• Arsenal have lost only 3 of their last 38 home games in the Premier League.
• Sunderland have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away games against the Gunners in all campaigns.
• The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 9 home league games against the Black Cats in all campaigns.
• Arsenal have picked up only two points from their last three Premier League games.