ARSENAL are set to host Sunderland in their Carabao Cup quarter-final at the Emirates.
The Black Cats are the only non-Premier League club left in the competition – and sit third in League One as they battle for promotion.
As things stands, the match is set to go ahead currently although football authorities continue to closely monitor the rise in Covid cases across the Premier League and the Football League.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have enjoyed a return to form and have risen to fourth in the Premier League.
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When is Arsenal vs Sunderland?
Arsenal vs Sunderland takes place on Tuesday, December 21.
The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
The Emirates Stadium in north London plays host. Sunderland have sold out their full allocation of 5,200 seats in the away end.
What TV channel and live stream is Arsenal vs Sunderland on?
Arsenal vs Sunderland will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football.
Sky Sports begin their coverage at 7pm.
What is the team news?
Arteta is set to shuffle his pack which could see a return to the starting line up for Nicolas Pepe.
Though former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to miss out again due to disciplinary issues.
Pablo Mari and Sambi Albert Lokonga are out after testing positive for Covid-19.
Sunderland winger Leon Dajaku is set to be sidelined for the visitors after suffering an injury in the weekend’s draw with Ipswich.
What is the odds?
Arsenal to win: 1/6
Draw: 13/2
Sunderland to win: 16/1
(Odds via Betfair)
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