Arsenal are looking to close the gap on Manchester United to a single point with a win against Sunderland at the Emirates today. The Gunners are missing the services of Fabregas, Van Persie, Walcott, Song, Fabianski and Vermaelen for the game. Szczesny and Koscielny come back in after last weekends error against Birmingham while Bendtner keeps his place following a mid-week hat-trick against Leyton Orient. While there is a place for Ramsey on the bench following his return from a leg break.
Arsenal Team:
Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Diaby, Denilson, Wilshere, Nasri, Bendtner, Arshavin
Subs: Almunia, Rosicky, Ramsey, Squillaci, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh
Sunderland Team:
Mignolet, Ferdinand, Bardsley, Mensah, Bramble, Malbranque, Sessegnon, Muntari, Henderson, Richardson, Gyan
Subs: Gordon, Riveros, Elmohamady, Colback, Knott, Welbeck, Noble
