Sunderland vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction

The returning Jurrien Timber thought he had doubled the visitors’ tally with a bullet header from Martin Odegaard’s free kick, but it was ruled out for offside. That was all after David Raya had saved a penalty from Enzo Le Fee, with Ezri Konsa penalised for wrestling Dan Ballard to the turf during a corner.

Bukayo Saka scored a penalty of his own in stoppage time as Reinildo saw red for hauling down the Gunners’ No7 in the box. Mikel Arteta’s men are now four wins from four this term, in what has been an ideal start to their title defence. They take on Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round next, before a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion ahead of the upcoming international break.

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FT: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal

There we have it. Arsenal are victorious.

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Goal! Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal

90+7 mins: It’s two late on, as Saka slots home from the spot.

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

90+6 mins: Bad to worse for Sunderland. Reinildo is sent off as he hauls down Saka, and the visitors have a penalty.

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

90+4 mins: Time is ticking down. Can Sunderland find an equaliser?

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

90+1 min: Six added minutes.

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

90 mins: Gabriel and Mukiele get a yellow each after a scuffle tight to the touchline.

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

87 mins: Merino replaces Odegaard.

Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal

86 mins: Great save! What a ball from Xhaka, and it swings in towards Raya under the crossbar, but the Arsenal keeper just about gets a hand to it from Mukiele, before clawing it clear!