Arsenal and Sunderland teams released

Arsenal and Sunderland teams released Arsenal and Sunderland have confirmed their teams for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images Arsenal have confirmed their team to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light , with Mikel Arteta naming his XI for this evening’s Premier League fixture. The Gunners arrive looking to extend their perfect start to the league season, while Sunderland will hope to frustrate the champions on home soil once again. Arsenal are unchanged from the team that started last weekend against Chelsea . Sunderland starting XI: to come at 6.45pm Sunderland bench: to come at 6.45pm Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Tzolis Arsenal bench: to come at 6.45pm Sunderland vs Arsenal match officials Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images The match officials have already been confirmed, with John Brooks appointed as referee. Stuart Atwell is on VAR. This season, Brooks is running at about 4.8 yellows a match, above average, despite giving an average 21.7 fouls per game. He took charge of three Arsenal games, with Arsenal winning both at home and drawing 1-1 at Brentford. Brooks was referee for two Sunderland games last season, both away and both against Everton. They drew the first 1-1 in the FA Cup before beating the Toffees 3-1 in the league.