Premier League 2025-2026: Sunderland-Arsenal, the likely lineups

On Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Sunderland will host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light. The two sides are among the most in-form in England: the hosts find themselves surprisingly at the top of the standings, the Gunners want to continue the runaway.

Régis Le Bris will not yet be able to count on the long-suffering Habib Diarra, who had surgery on his groin in September and is expected to return in mid-December. Between the posts will be Roefs, supported by a five-man defense with Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida and Reinildo. Xhaka and Sadiki to act as a dam, Traore, Isidor and Le Fee will form the offensive trident.

Numerous absentees in the Arsenal ranks: Kepa, Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli, Odegaard, Madueke and Havertz. In attack Arteta has no great choices and will opt for Saka and Trossard to support Merino. Eze, Zubimendi and Rice in the middle of the field, in front of Raya will play Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori.

Probable lineups
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Sunderland (5-2-3): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Traore, Isidor, Le Fee. All. Le Bris
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard. All. Arteta