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Sunderland and Arsenal prepare for Premier League match at Stadium of Light

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 5:35 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Sunderland and Arsenal prepare for Premier League match at Stadium of Light

Summary

Sunderland hosts Arsenal at the Stadium of Light for a Premier League match scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off. Both managers have kept their starting lineups unchanged from their previous fixtures. Regis Le Bris leads Sunderland with Granit Xhaka serving as captain, while Kevin Danso joins the centre of defence. Mikel Arteta maintains the same Arsenal XI that secured a victory against Chelsea, with Bruno Guimarães starting on the bench. Max Dowman remains absent from the squad following his involvement with the Arsenal under-21 team earlier today. This match takes place as part of the current Premier League schedule.

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By the Numbers

•Sunderland and Arsenal kick off at 8pm BST.
•Granit Xhaka captains the Sunderland side.
•Mikel Arteta retains the starting XI that played against Chelsea.
•Max Dowman is excluded from the Arsenal matchday squad.

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