Mikael Silvestre... believes the Sunderland mach will be a good test for Arsenal
Silvestre - Sunderland will be a test for us
-
TALK
Mikael Silvestre exclusive interview
8 mins 7 seconds
- Mertesacker - I am loving life in London
- Wenger sad at ‘extreme situation’ of Capello
- Coquelin - We must go on a winning run
- Arsenal to face Sunderland in FA Cup
- Rosicky - Blackburn victory can spark a push
- Top 20 Most Liked
By Chris Harris
Mikael Silvestre expects Sunderland to provide a severe test of Arsenal's title credentials on Saturday.
The Black Cats lie eighth in the Premier League and have been a tough nut to crack at the Stadium of Light this season, winning four of their six home fixtures so far.
Liverpool succumbed on Wearside last month and Silvestre believes Arsenal will need to be at their best to avoid a similar fate. As far as the Frenchman is concerned, Steve Bruce's team are one of the top-flight's most improved teams.
"They are doing really well and I think Steve Bruce made a fantastic job over there," Silvestre told Arsenal TV Online.
"They have a good crowd too and it is a good test for us. It is going to be after an international break so it won't be easy. The atmosphere is going to be really hot and hard for us so we have to make sure we don't concede a goal, control the game, and then we will find a way to score.
"Sunderland are proof that the Premier League is more competitive now. That's why it is one of the most attractive leagues in the world. You don't see much of a difference between the teams who are first, second and third in the league and the ones that are 10th, 11th or 12th. "
Subscribers can now watch our full exclusive interview with Mikael on Arsenal TV Online. He discusses:
- his assessment of Arsenal's season so far
- the threat of Chelsea
- the signs that the team is maturing
- why Arsenal are conceding more goals this season
- the Vermaelen-Gallas partnership
- playing a bit-part role so far
- why he must be patient
- the pressure to perform when he plays
- helping the team in other ways
- this weekend's trip to Sunderland
[Wednesday, November 18, 2009]
More Arsenal News
-
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Stats Pack: Get your pre-match facts -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Talking Heads: Sunderland v Arsenal -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Coquelin - We must go on a winning run -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Mertesacker - I am loving life in London -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Wenger sad at ‘extreme situation’ of Capello -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
FreezeFrame: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal, 1997 -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
FA Cup: Special £5 fifth-round travel offer -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Sunderland v Arsenal - follow LIVE on Player -
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Follow the game LIVE on the Arsenal App -
Wed, Feb 8, 2012
Arsenal to face Sunderland in FA Cup
