Arsenal vs Sunderland
Venue: Emirates Stadium
K.O Time: 4PM

Arsenal will attempt to just close the gap on leaders Manchester United to a mere point when they take on Sunderland at the Emirates this weekend. Sir Alex Ferguson's men suffered a 2-1 defeat to rivals Chelsea, which has enabled the Gunners to heave the pressure on the English Premier League leaders.

Arsene Wenger's men returned to confidence and reinstated their dominating presence on world football with a 5-0 thrashing of League One outfit Leyton Orient. The win followed the North London giants' shock 2-1 loss in the Carling Cup final to Birmingham City, a team many believed Arsenal would dismantle easily and diminish their five-season trophy drought.

The Black Cats are eighth in the league table and have acquired a victory in their last four EPL outings. However, the two sides met in September, with the encounter finishing in a 1-1 draw thanks to a last second goal to Steve Bruce's men from Darrent Bent, who left the club in January for Aston Villa.

However, it is no secret the Gunners struggle against the powerful, rough exposure of Sunderland alongside their powerful attacking prowess. Fortunately, the Gunners' defence has entered form in recent months, and as their recent win suggests, the Gunners' attack can be almost impossible to defend.

The squad remains the same(against Leyton) and Aaron Ramsey could play his first game for Arsenal since returning from his loan spell.

What do you think??The Arsenal are condemned to WIN this and reduce the gap to 1(I pray) and I'm also rooting for Liverpool(can't call them scousers now till after their game against Man Scumited)

God will certainly give us victory, as surely as He will give Liverpool tomorrow. Up Gunners!

Arsenal 1 Gyan Asamoah 2. The beginning of the end for the gunners

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Denilson, Wilshere, Nasri, Diaby, Arshavin, Bendtner.
Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Ramsey, Squillaci, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh.

Sunderland: Mignolet, Ferdinand, Mensah, Bramble, Bardsley, Henderson, Muntari, Malbranque, Richardson, Sessegnon, Gyan.
Subs: Gordon, Riveros, Welbeck, Colback, Elmohamady, Knott, Noble.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)

i knw we gonna win this , gunners 4eva

Arsenal have not lost a single Premier League game this year, and are currently on an unbeaten run of 10 league games.
They have also won their last four league games at the Emirates Stadium, scoring eight goals in the process.
Five of those were scored by Robin van Persie, who is unavailable for this game due to an injury he sustained against Birmingham City in the final of the League Cup – which ended 2-1 in in favour of Alex McLeish’s side.

The Gunners have scored 57 goals in the top-flight this season, and only Manchester United (62) have scored more.
Sunderland have never beaten the north London club at the Emirates Stadium.
In fact, apart from a victory at the Stadium of Light in 2009, the Black Cats have not managed to beat the Gunners since August 2000, when a header from Niall Quinn against his former club was enough to seal a victory.

Steve Bruce’s men have lost their last four games, conceding 11 goals in the process.
Asamoah Gyan is the club’s top scorer in the league this season, having hit the back of the net on nine occasions so far.
In contrast, Lee Cattermole has been sent off twice and has seen seven yellow cards this campaign.

gunners till i quench!

Half-time: 0-0


Good result so far. . . .but still a long way to go!

Bendtner is leading the line admirably. Like his industry. Wilshere needs to get on the ball more. I think he misses his deep role a bit. Needs to adapt speedily.

BinghiNya:

Arsenal 1 Gyan Asamoah 2. The beginning of the end for the gunners

Sunderland humiliated  chelsea 3-nil and chelsea's end began. I see why you think like u do,but this is arsenal,boy

Dem don use pass swear for Chamakh!! Sloppy showing today mehn! Too sloppy

Gunners closing in fast. . . . still barren but 15mins - still plenty time!

But how did we not score a goal in the last 5 mins?

Omo, we can't afford to draw this game at all! A one nil aint too much to ask na. . .

just 1 goal, thats all we ask for!

Don't worry mates the goal will come but its unfortunate it will come at the wrong end.

Mhen,dis is becoming scary!!!! Dat was a valid goal not counted.

This is shi.t! That was obviously a goal!

Yeah its some man u officials told the ref and linesman to disallow the goal. You guys was jubilating on tuesday now its coming to hunt you.

Tunsbobo:

This is shi.t! That was obviously a goal!

We all know. Shi.t happens sometime. On tuesday it was against United and there was jubilation everywhere now its against you. So enjoy it ok. Pray u score otherwise somebody looks like he gonna smash bottle.

LOL game over.

Arsenals problem is Arsenal itself , instead of them to concentrate on winning games they start working mathematics and expecting united to lose  

damn, we drew! Bad officiating has cost us 2 points

Yebariba swagga swagga

Somebody is still talking about bad officiating, I laff in Arsenal

This deserves some form of music, yes?

I wan win league, I wan win league, oya win na.

Valid goal chalked off, a penalty denied. . . .what does it take to win in this league?

Anyway, point in the bag - on to the next game.

Some of d GAYnners already beliebed they'd closed the gap to one point before the game.

dayokanu:

Yebariba swagga swagga

drunkard

When I say Yeba, You say Riba


YEBA!!!!!

DK, pls play me Oleku by Iceprince, am dedicating that song to Dipo2much.