Arsenal face a tricky test on the road this afternoon as Sunderland host the Gunners at the Stadium of Light.

Mikel Arteta’s side head into the game six points clear at the top and with Manchester City and Liverpool in action against each other on Sunday, that gap could widen beforethe weekend is out.

You have to go back to the end of September for the last time Arsenal conceded a goal with their fearsome backline looking impregnable.

But Sunderland have been causing one or two problems themselves this season, starting the day in fourth.

Granit Xhaka will be looking to do some damage to the club he once called home as the Black Cats try to find a way to halt the Gunners.

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