Arsenal face Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland in a game that is likely to be frustrating more than anything else.

With the Black Cats still needing points to avoid relegation at the expense of fierce rivals, Newcastle, Arsenal are in sure to face a stubborn side that they will struggle to break down.

It’s how these games tend to go.

So, how will the teams like up for what most of us are expecting to be a dull afternoon?

Sunderland: Mannone, Yedlin, van Aanholt, Kaboul, Kone, Kirchhoff, M’Vila, Cattermole, Borini, Khazri, Defoe.

Subs: Pickford, Jones, Larsson, Rodwell, N’Doye, O’Shea, Watmore.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Ramsey, Iwobi, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud.

Subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Coquelin, Wilshere, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck.

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