Arsenal have made a smooth start to the defence of their Premier League title with three successive wins, including last Sundays 2-1 defeat of Chelsea at the Emirates. Mikel Artetas side, who also won 1-0 at Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, appear in good shape for their trip to Sunderland on Saturday, but the same could be said ahead of last seasons corresponding fixture.On that occasion, Arsenal arrived having won 10 straight games and not conceded in eight. But they were given an almighty scare as goals from Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey earned the Wearsiders a well-deserved point.Sunderland have taken four points from their opening three games. Topics Abdoullah Ba Ajibola Alese Alan Browne Arsenal F.C. Ben White Brian Brobbey Bruno Guimaraes Bukayo Saka Christos Tzolis Chukwunonso Madueke Cristhian Mosquera Daniel Ballard David Raya Declan Rice Eberechi Eze Enzo Le Fee ezri konsa Gabriel Magalhaes granit xhaka Habib Diarra Illan Meslier Jurrien Timber Kai Havertz Kepa Arrizabalaga Kevin Danso Luke O'Nien Martin degaard Martin Zubimendi Melker Ellborg Mikel Arteta Mikel Merino Nilson Angulo Noah Sadiki Nordi Mukiele Omar Alderete piero hincapie Premier League regis le bris Reinildo Mandava Riccardo Calafiori Robin Roefs Romaine Mundle Simon Moore Sunderland A.F.C. Thomas Meunier Trai Hume Viktor Gyokeres William Saliba Wilson Isidor Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tottenham 0-0 Everton: Premier League report, result, goals Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Sunderland vs Arsenal live: Confirmed teams and full line ups Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Tottenham vs Everton: Confirmed teams and full line ups Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Premier League round-up: Jesus condemns Villa to another defeat, Ipswich stun 10-man Palace Nicholas McGee 12th September, 2026 Liverpool 0-0 Fulham: Reds held as Cottagers claimed deserved point Nicholas McGee 12th September, 2026 Chelsea v Hull as it happened: Goals and stats from Premier League Jon Fisher 12th September, 2026
