[Teams] Sunderland vs Arsenal: Koscielny & Ramsey Start

Arsenal are in the north east to take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light looking to close the gap on the top-four.

The Gunners currently sit sixth, four points off fourth-placed Tottenham who’re playing Newcastle in Saturday’s early kick off (score 2-1 to Spurs at time of writing).

Boss Arsene Wenger has been handed a boost with the news that defender Laurent Koscielny has been passed fit for the game after shaking off a calf problem. He lines up next to Per Mertesacker at the back. Aaron Ramsey comes in ahead of Lukas Podolski who drops to the bench.

**UPDATE** Koscielny pulled up late in the warm up with his calf injury so is forced to miss the game. Carl Jenkinson comes in.

Here are the confirmed line-ups for the game:

Arsenal Team

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud.

Subs: Mannone, Jenkinson, Miquel, Diaby, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Podolski

Sunderland Team

Mignolet, Gardner, Rose, Bramble, O’Shea, Cattermole (c), N’Diaye, Colback, Johnson, Sessegnon, Fletcher.

Subs:Bardsley, Larsson, Graham, Vaughan, Mangane, Cuellar, Westwood.

Now we’ve seen the teams, what’s your score prediction for the game? Leave your suggestions below.

2 Comments

1. 

   Idose

   February 9, 2013 at 2:33 pm

   My prediction is 2-1 gunner wil take day.

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2. 

   Charles

   February 9, 2013 at 3:53 pm

   Carzola

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