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In-form Arsenal face Sunderland in their third consecutive away game on what could be another pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners have beaten Burnley and Slavia Prague over the past week, achieving the latter in the absence of several key players such as Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres .

Bukayo Saka’s penalty and a brace from Mikel Merino maintained Arsenal’s perfect start in the Champions League and sealed a tenth straight win across all competitions in the process.

Attentions shift back to the Premier League and the final game befor

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