Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League with 25 points from 10 matches, having won eight, drawn one, and lost just once.

Table-toppers Arsenal take on unlikely top-four side Sunderland in a fascinating battle at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

His absence from the national team call-up means there is genuine worry surrounding the issue and while there is squad members who can temporarily take his place in the Arsenal setup, this setback wil...