Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
You can find out more about our opponents below.
Full name: Sunderland A.F.C
Manager: Martin O’Neill
Club colours: Red and white striped shirts, black shorts, black socks
Nickname(s): The Black Cats
Three facts about Sunderland:
- The club got their nickname because a black cat used to live at their old ground, Roker Park
- Manager Martin O'Neill is a Sunderland fan
- The Stadium of Light has the fourth highest capacity in the Premier League
STAR MAN
Steven Fletcher SunderlandSteven Fletcher
Signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers last summer, the Scotland international began his Sunderland career with five goals in his first four games - a run of form which saw him awarded the Barclays Player of the Month award for September. Clinical in front of goal and good in the air, the 25-year-old will have to be watched closely on Saturday afternoon.
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