Overview
- Kick-off is 5.30pm GMT on Saturday at the Stadium of Light, with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports.
- Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris confirmed defender Omar Alderete is unavailable under concussion protocols.
- Granit Xhaka is in contention to face Arsenal for the first competitive time since leaving and says he will not celebrate if he scores.
- Arsenal travel with several attackers sidelined — including Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Martin Odegaard — while Martin Zubimendi is expected to be available after training.
- Arsenal top the table with a standout defensive record and can extend their six-point lead, while promoted Sunderland enter with 18 points from 10 games and an unbeaten home league run.