Sunderland vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates | Football

Jurrien Timber hasn’t started a match since the 2-0 win over Everton in March. What was initially thought to be a relatively minor issue kept him out for the rest of Arsenal’s title charge last season – making an appearance off the bench in the Champions League final.

Mikel Arteta has spoken glowingly of his efforts in training in recent weeks and his return to an already fearsome looking defence could be huge.

It’s one win, one draw and one defeat for Sunderland do far this season with their sole victory coming in front of their own fans against Fulham.

Viktor Gyokeres got his first start of the season midweek against Napoli but for the fourth time in four league games, Kai Havertz is tasked with leading the Arsenal attack.

Mikel Arteta’s undisputed first choice no9?

I’m sure former Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes was given a warm reception upon arrival at the Stadium of Light. I’m sure of it.

Arsenal looked into signing Malick Fofana late on in the summer transfer window but in the end, it was left down to Sunderland and Crystal Palace to scrap it out for the French starlet.

He landed on Wearside where big things are expected.

Roefs; Meunier, Mukiele, Ballard, Danso, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee; Angulo, Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Hume, O’Nien, Alderete, Methalie, Talbi, Rigg, Fofana, Isidor

Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Tzolis, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Timber, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes

The Dutchman is on the bench tonight!

Arsenal got their Champions League campaign up and running with a 1-0 win away to Napoli midweek.

Mikel Arteta was able to rotate his side that night with Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino and Piero Hincapie coming in.

Here’s how we have it…

Ben White has been ever-present in the starting XI this season but came off late on in Naples, appearing to be in some discomfort.

The former Brighton defender is ‘fine’ according to his manager however and is expected to take his place in the side at the Stadium of Light tonight.

Arteta confirmed on Friday that Cristhian Mosquera is ‘progressing well’ and could be in contention to make the squad today. Jurrien Timber meanwhile has been stepping up his return in training but tonight could come too soon for him.

You can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 with streaming also available through the HBO Max app.

Of course, we’d much rather you stick with us.

It’s a late start for these two – we are underway at 8pm sharp.

Three wins from three make very good reading for Arsenal who can move clear at the summit of the Premier League tonight at Sunderland.

With Manchester City not in action until tomorrow, the Gunners can move out on their own with a win on Wearside.

Stick with us, we have all your team news and build-up on the way.