Arsenal win a penalty as Cesc Fabregas goes down in the area after a shove in the back from Fraizer Campbell.

Phil Bardsley takes a free-kick which is cleared by Cesc Fabregas as Sunderland end the game strongly.

There are four minutes of added time.

Boudewijn Zenden takes the free-kick which cannons off the wall and Arsenal break but Cesc Fabregas gives the ball away.

Darren Bent wins a free-kick on the edge of the box after a challenge from Thomas Vermaelen.

Aaron Ramsey miscues his shot from the edge of the area as another chance goes begging.

Nicklas Bendtner goes down after a challenge from John Mensah and Tomas Rosicky puts the ball out so he can receive treatment.

Emmanuel Eboue is caught offside.

A lull in the play as the assistant referee has damaged his finger and has received treatment but looks okay to continue.

Cesc Fabregas has an effort from long range which cannons off Emmanuel Eboue and Sunderland manage to clear.

Lorik Cana has a shot from 35 yards out which is saved by Manuel Almunia.

Emmanuel Eboue, a contender for man of the match, has a shot saved by Craig Gordon.

John Mensah is challenged by Cesc Fabregas and Sunderland have a free-kick, Kenwyne Jones finds Fraizer Campbell who is offside.

Samir Nasri sends an effort wide of the left-hand post as Arsenal turn the screw.

Samir Nasri has a low shot which is blocked and Craig Gordon makes a save from Theo Walcott.

Aaron Ramsey has a shot which is blocked and the resultant corner is cleared.

Aaron Ramsey sends an effort over the bar.

Darren Bent is through on goal but Manuel Almunia is equal to it and Sunderland again have fluffed the chance to equalise.

Thomas Vermaelen takes the free-kick which is on target and well parried by Craig Gordon.

John Mensah brings down Theo Walcott just outside the area and Arsenal have a dangerous free-kick.

Emmanuel Eboue wins a corner which is cleared by the visitors.

Cesc Fabregas sends the ball across the area and Sunderland clear but Arsenal soon win the ball back.

Sunderland relieve the pressure with a free-kick which is sent straight into the arms of Manuel Almunia by Kieran Richardson.

It's wave after wave of Arsenal pressure with Sunderland playing nine men behind the ball with just Kenwyne Jones up front.

Theo Walcott forces a good save from Craig Gordon and heads wide from the resultant corner.

Aaron Ramsey goes past a couple of Sunderland players but plays the ball wide instead of having a shot and the momentum is lost.

Alan Hutton concedes a free-kick which is whipped in by Cesc Fabregas but there's no-one there to make contact at the far post.

Samir Nasri squares the ball across the area but Anton Ferdinand is there to head away.

The game has continued in the same vein with Arsenal on the attack.

There are three minutes of added time.

The free-kick is cleared for an Arsenal throw.

Emmanuel Eboue and Kieran Richardson are having words after an incident off the ball and the referee has awarded Arsenal a free-kick.

Sunderland win a corner but it's cleared by the goalscorer Nicklas Bendtner.

Samir Nasri has a great run and finds Aaron Ramsey who cuts the ball inside but Nicklas Bendtner can't make contact.

Emmanuel Eboue is back on the pitch and looks okay.

Darren Bent threads the ball through to Kenwyne Jones and splits the Arsenal defence but the Sunderland striker misses the target when he should have scored.

Referee Steve Bennett has a word with Lorik Cana after he puts in another strong challenge.

Lorik Cana goes through Emmanuel Eboue with a two-footed challenge but the referee plays advantage.

Arsenal are knocking the ball around confidently now and Sunderland have an uphill task to get anything out of this game.

Nicklas Bendtner tries to find Theo Walcott in the box but John Mensah is able to make the interception.

Nicklas Bendtner has a shot from just inside the area which goes over the bar.

Nicklas Bendtner and Thomas Vermaelen get up for the free-kick but the ball goes wide of the right-hand post.

Emmanuel Eboue is fouled to the right of the area by Darren Bent and Arsenal have another free-kick.

Cesc Fabregas delivers the free-kick and Aaron Ramsey shoots but the ball goes well wide.

Samir Nasri wins a free-kick about 10 yards outside the area.

Arsenal break straight from Fraizer Campbell's chance and get the ball in the danger area but take one pass too many and the chance is gone.

Fraizer Campbell has a shot from inside the area but doesn't find the target as the Arsenal defence is all over the place.

Cesc Fabregas is getting forward at will now and finds Theo Walcott whose effort goes wide.

Nicklas Bendtner's shot takes a wicked deflection and hits the crossbar.

Theo Walcott uses his pace to cut out George McCartney and has a shot which is well saved by Craig Gordon, Nicklas Bendtner on the follow-up sends the ball wide.

Cesc Fabregas goes down on the edge of the area but no free-kick is given.

Sunderland clear the corner and break quickly but don't test Manuel Almunia.

Samir Nasri has a low shot after a quick corner which deflects behind for another corner.

Nicklas Bendtner latches onto a long throughball and wins a corner off John Mensah.

Samir Nasri sends in a dangerous cross from the left but Craig Gordon plucks the ball out of the air.

Cesc Fabregas runs into a promising postion in the area but Craig Gordon is quickly off his line to clear the ball.

Arsenal have started well and have settled into their passing game.

The pitch looks perfect at the Emirates on a sunny winter's day.

Sunderland win a free-kick as Cesc Fabregas unfairly halts an attack.

Theo Walcott has an effort from inside the area which goes wide.

Cesc Fabregas squares the ball to Aaron Ramsey but Sunderland manage to clear the danger.