Saturday 14 September 2013

MATCH PREVIEW: SUNDERLAND VS ARSENAL

Sunderland v Arsenal
Barclays Premier League
Stadium of Light
Kick Off: September 14, 2013 15:00 PM BST

After two weeks of premier league break, Arsenal are back in action as they face Sunderland in the Stadium of Light this afternoon.

The Gunners are heading into this match on the back of two successful victories against Fulham and Tottenham respectively. The manager Wenger will be expecting nothing less than three points against Paolo Di Canio’s side. On the other hand Sunderland are struggling after a 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace in their last match, surely Sunderland Boss Di Canio will be hoping for a strong response from His boys against Arsenal.

Team news

Arsenal 
Coming out of the international break, reports has it that Arsenal Boss would be sweating on the fitness of numerous players as their record  signing Mesut Ozil and Defender Per Mertesacker have both been down in health. It was reported by Daily Mail that Ozil and his countryman Per Mertesacker arrived at the club feeling under the weather and were immediately told to sit out training. It is believed that Ozil will travel with the squad but it is still a doubt if He is going to start the Game while Mertesacker will be left behind at London.

Midfielder Thomas Rosicky is out with a Hamstring injury alongside Mikel Arteta, Diaby, Podolski, Yaya Sanogo, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Sunderland
Sunderland New arrival from Liverpool Fabio Borini will make his Black Cats debut. Liverpool attacker who is on loan will partner with Steven Fletcher in attack while John O’shea will be absence after being sent off in their last game.




Predicted Line-Ups

Sunderland (4-4-2):

Westwood,
Celustka           Roberge           Diakite              Colback

Johnson            Cabral               Larson              Giaccherini

Altidore             Borini

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Szczesny

Jenkinson         Sagna   Koscielny         Gibbs

Ramsey            Wilshere

Walcott                          Ozil                 Carzola

Giroud


My prediction: Sunderland 0-5 Arsenal

WHAT’S YOUR PREDICTION???

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