Sunderland vs Arsenal Tickets

The Stadium of Light (or the historic Roker Park for older encounters) is set for a high-profile fixture as Sunderland prepare to take on the might of Arsenal. This match often sees the Black Cats and their passionate home support aiming to cause an upset against the traditionally slick, attacking football of the Gunners, promising a captivating encounter on Wearside.

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Sunderland vs Arsenal History

The Black Cats and the Gunners have gone head to head on many occasions, here are three exciting clashes from the recent past.

Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal (FA Cup Fifth Round - February 18, 2012)

A fantastic FA Cup upset for Martin O'Neill's Sunderland. They outplayed and outfought Arsène Wenger's Arsenal to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League - August 19, 2000)

This early-season victory was a statement from Peter Reid's impressive Sunderland side. To beat Arsène Wenger's Arsenal, packed with world-class talent, was a significant achievement. The winning goal came from Sunderland legend Niall Quinn, scoring a trademark header against his former club, which added an extra layer of narrative and delight for the home fans. It demonstrated Sunderland's ability to compete with the very best in the Premier League.

Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League - September 18, 2010)

Steve Bruce's Sunderland earned a hard-fought point against Arsenal. Darren Bent leveled for the Black Cats after Cesc Fàbregas opened for Arsenal with a somewhat fortunate goal that looped over Simon Mignolet. The game also saw Arsenal's Alex Song sent off.

Sunderland vs Arsenal Mutual Connections

Some stellar stars have been fielded by both teams, here are a selection of the top talents to have played for both Sunderland and Arsenal.

• Steve Bould: An Arsenal legend, forming part of the famous defensive unit under George Graham. He later moved to Sunderland in 1999, captaining them to an impressive 7th place finish in their first season back in the Premier League, and subsequently returned to Arsenal as a long-serving coach and assistant manager.

• Niall Quinn: Started his English career at Arsenal before becoming an absolute icon at Sunderland as a player (forming a legendary partnership with Kevin Phillips), chairman, and briefly manager.

• Stefan Schwarz: The Swedish international midfielder played for Arsenal (1994-1995) before later having a very successful and popular spell with Sunderland (1999-2003), being a key part of their strong Premier League side.

• Vito Mannone: The Italian goalkeeper came through Arsenal's academy and played several games for their first team. He later moved to Sunderland (2013-2017), where he became a fan favourite, particularly for his penalty-saving heroics and performances in their League Cup final run and relegation battles.

• Nicklas Bendtner: The Danish striker was an Arsenal player for many years (with several loan spells out). He had a productive loan spell at Sunderland during the 2011-12 season, scoring important goals.