We travel to struggling Sunderland in Saturday's early kick off. After a disappointing draw against Middlesbrough, three points here is a must. Sunderland are currently rock bottom with just two points. It would be foolish to write them off as they have a striker in Jermain Defoe whose capable of scoring against any opposition if given the opportunity.
Our next two Premier League fixtures are at home to Tottenham and away to Man Utd, we need as much momentum as possible heading into those games.
Team News
Per Mertesacker out- Knee
Danny Welbeck out- Knee
Santi Cazorla 50/50- Achilles
Granit Xhaka out- Suspension
Lucas Perez out- Ankle
Theo Walcott 50/50- Illness
Aaron Ramsey will be available for selection again for the first time since the season's opening defeat against Liverpool. Good to see him back, he has previous against Sunderland after all;Per Mertesacker out- Knee
Danny Welbeck out- Knee
Santi Cazorla 50/50- Achilles
Granit Xhaka out- Suspension
Lucas Perez out- Ankle
Theo Walcott 50/50- Illness
Possible Lineup
Cech
Bellerin Koscielny Mustafi Monreal
Coquelin Cazorla
Walcott Özil Chamberlain
Alexis
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Ramsey, Iwobi, Perez, Giroud.Cech
Bellerin Koscielny Mustafi Monreal
Coquelin Cazorla
Walcott Özil Chamberlain
Alexis
Strong team and options off the bench to change the game if need be.
Prediction
1-3
Walcott, Ox and Sanchez for us, Defoe consolation for The Black Cats.
1-3
Walcott, Ox and Sanchez for us, Defoe consolation for The Black Cats.
Let's get back to winning ways in the PL ASAP. COYG!
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