Sunderland vs Arsenal: Gunners show champions mentality to maintain perfect start at the Stadium of Light

The Gunners, brimming with confidence, head into the game on a three-game winning streak in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta’s men last weekend handed their London rivals, Chelsea, a 2-1 defeat to extend their impressive start to the season.

With Arsenal boasting a four-game winning streak across all competitions, the Gunners secured a narrow 2-0 victory over Sunderland

Sunderland were unchanged from the starting XI that played a 1-1 draw at Brentford last weekend.

Mikel Arteta made four changes to the Arsenal side that started the 1-0 win at Napoli in the Champions League midweek.

Arsenal controlled the game in the first half and had to cope with the physicality of the Sunderland side.

They had a big chance to go in front early on, but Bukayo Saka failed to convert from close range, with both teams going into the break goalless.

In the second half, the hosts got forward, pushing the Gunners, and also got a penalty for their effort after a foul by Ezri Konsa, but David Raya stood strong to save the spot-kick.

Shortly after losing the penalty, Arsenal pushed forward, and one brilliant strike from Bruno Guimarães gave Arteta’s side the lead.

In injury time, Arsenal got a penalty after Guimarães put Bukayo Saka through in goal, and he was brought down by Reinildo Mandava.

Saka then converted his penalty perfectly from the spot to make it 2-0, with the referee blowing the final whistle.