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FULL-TIME! The corner is cleared and Chris Foy ends the game. Sunderland hold on for a point with some stoic defending. Frustration for Arsenal and everyone will be asking whether the lack of goals was down to the lack of a certain Dutch striker.

90′ +4

Sunderland give the ball away and Ramsey works the ball to Gervinho. The Ivorian tries to find space to shoot but Richardson challenges well to clear. The ball is fired back in and Sunderland clear for a corner. One final chance?

90′ +3

Jenkinson hits another cross which deflects for a corner, but the ball doesn't clear the first defender and the frustration goes on.

90′ +1

The hosts have bodies in the box but can't get a shot away. It comes out to Carl Jenkinson who disappointingly overhits the cross and it goes behind.

90′

Four minutes of added time at the Emirates Stadium. Not long left for Arsenal to win it.

89′

Arsenal still trying to load the box, and Sunderland STILL shutting them out. Heroic defending from O'Neill's side.

87′

Louis Saha showing all his experience there, stealing the ball in midfield and drawing a foul from Andrei Arshavin to keep the ball and buy the visitors more time.

86′

It comes to nothing as the cross flies harmlessly past everyone in the box, and Arsenal stride forward.

85′

The Black Cats are enjoying a very rare spell of possession. David Mayler has the ball in the corner and is fouled by Cazorla. Free-kick in a dangerous position...

 83′

I'm still in shock from that miss. Ramsey's pass was absolutely superb and deserved a goal on its own. Giroud will be praying the Gunners can find a winner now.

 82′

WHAT. A. CHANCE. Ramsey slots a fantastic inside pass into the path of Giroud but the Frenchman, with the goal at his mercy, blasts it wide. An absolute sitter.

81′

Inside the last ten minutes here at the Emirates Stadium. Can Arsenal find the all-important winner?

80′

Gervinho nearly finds Ramsey with a deft little chest down, but the visitors scramble it clear again. Sunderland starting to look tired; they've worked very hard this afternoon.

79′

Substitution Sebastian Larsson David Meyler

78′

Cuellar makes another superb block as Giroud tries to reach Thomas Vermaelen's diagonal ball. A very impressive debut from the defender.

76′

Substitution Theo Walcott Andrey Arshavin

76′

Cazorla latches on to a loose ball and works it into the box towards Olivier Giroud, but the striker can't get a shot away. Arsenal keep the ball and a cross is whipped in towards Giroud again, but the Frenchman volleys well over the bar.

75′

There's a distinct lull in the game at the moment. It's all being played in midfield and Sunderland will be very happy to keep Arsenal at arm's length.

73′

Boos ring around the stadium as Cuellar limps off very slowly for treatment. Mr Wenger looks distinctly unimpressed and tells the referee as much. Play gets back underway with the visitors in possession but they concede a free-kick and Arsenal look to attack again.

71′

Gibbs wins a corner off Gardner, their fifth of the match. Cazorla whips it in but Sunderland clear their lines easily. Frustration ever-growing for the hosts.

70′

Substitute Aaron Ramsey almost makes an immediate impact, picking up the ball 25-yards out and firing an effort towards goal, but Mignolet saves comfortably.

69′

Substitution Abou Diaby Aaron Ramsey

69′

Substitution Fraizer Campbell Ahmed El Mohamady

68′

Cazorla gets hold of the ball in midfield again and works it wide to Gervinho, but Sunderland are holding their shape and are still keeping out the hosts, much to the home fans' frustration.

65′

Gervinho has been very lively in this second half. The Ivory Coast forward darts inside from the left and drives low, but the ball is blocked and Sunderland continue to survive. Just.

80′

Gervinho nearly finds Ramsey with a deft little chest down, but the visitors scramble it clear again. Sunderland starting to look tired; they've worked very hard this afternoon.

79′

Substitution Sebastian Larsson David Meyler

78′

Cuellar makes another superb block as Giroud tries to reach Thomas Vermaelen's diagonal ball. A very impressive debut from the defender.

76′

Substitution Theo Walcott Andrey Arshavin

76′

Cazorla latches on to a loose ball and works it into the box towards Olivier Giroud, but the striker can't get a shot away. Arsenal keep the ball and a cross is whipped in towards Giroud again, but the Frenchman volleys well over the bar.

75′

There's a distinct lull in the game at the moment. It's all being played in midfield and Sunderland will be very happy to keep Arsenal at arm's length.

73′

Boos ring around the stadium as Cuellar limps off very slowly for treatment. Mr Wenger looks distinctly unimpressed and tells the referee as much. Play gets back underway with the visitors in possession but they concede a free-kick and Arsenal look to attack again.

Gervinho has been very lively in this second half. The Ivory Coast forward darts inside from the left and drives low, but the ball is blocked and Sunderland continue to survive. Just.

Boos ring around the stadium as Cuellar limps off very slowly for treatment. Mr Wenger looks distinctly unimpressed and tells the referee as much. Play gets back underway with the visitors in possession but they concede a free-kick and Arsenal look to attack again.

71′

Gibbs wins a corner off Gardner, their fifth of the match. Cazorla whips it in but Sunderland clear their lines easily. Frustration ever-growing for the hosts.

70′

Substitute Aaron Ramsey almost makes an immediate impact, picking up the ball 25-yards out and firing an effort towards goal, but Mignolet saves comfortably.

64′

Substitution Stéphane Sessegnon Louis Saha

64′

Substitution Lukas Podolski Olivier Giroud

Gervinho has been very lively in this second half. The Ivory Coast forward darts inside from the left and drives low, but the ball is blocked and Sunderland continue to survive. Just.

 64′

Substitution Stéphane Sessegnon Louis Saha

 64′

Substitution Lukas Podolski Olivier Giroud

 Gervinho makes another fine run towards goal but can't get a shot away. It falls to Cazorla who tries a left-footed volley first time, and it whistles just wide of Mignolet's near post.

 60′

The visitors are struggling to get out of the final third. They're standing firm but Arsenal keep pressing.

 58′

Podolski whips the free-kick left-footed over the wall, but it's too high and goes a yard over the bar.

 57′

Walcott is in full flow, cutting inside and is cleaned out by Richardson. Arsenal have a dangerous free-kick here, around 25 yards out.

 55′

Sunderland are starting to give the ball away cheaply. Gervinho is the grateful recipient of a loose pass, but overruns it down the left flank and it rolls for a goal kick.

 54′

Cazorla can't quite thread it through to Gervinho in the box but Arsenal keep hold of possession. Pressure building here on Martin O'Neill's side.

 52′

Cazorla finds more space in midfield and attempts another 25-yarder, but Cuellar is there once again to get in the way and the ball goes clear.

 50′

Gervinho picks up the ball at halfway and nearly sets Podolski free with a through pass, but it's cut out superbly by Cuellar who sprinted across to make the interception.

 49′

Podolski brings the ball down in the box but can't get his shot away. Cazorla's effort is blocked and the visitors move forward. Arteta gives Larsson the lightest of nudges halway inside the Arsenal half and the referee gives a free-kick.

 47′

Kieran Gibbs is caught by Fraizer Campbell in midfield, but it's a fairly pedestrian start to the half.

 46′

Both sides are unchanged as Sunderland start the second half.

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