Arsenal: Arsenal: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen (C), Gibbs; Diaby, Arteta, Walcott, Cazorla, Gervinho; Podolski.
Subs: Santos, Giroud, Ramsey, Djourou, Coquelin, Arshavin & Mannone (GK).
Sunderland: Mignolet; Gardner, O’Shea, Cuellar, Richardson; Larsson, Cattermole (c), Colback, McClean; Sessegnon; Campbell.
Subs: Wickham, Kilgallon, Meyler, Bramble, Saha, Elmohamady & Westwood (GK).