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February 7, 2026
Gyökeres double keeps Arsenal on title track in stroll past sloppy Sunderland
There are times when the best thing for a side is an uneventful win. Titles are won less in the big set-piece games than against mid-table teams in the easily forgotten circumstances of a Saturday afternoon. Arsenal weren’t brilliant against Sunderland, but they were good enough to win comfortably, and that increases their lead at the top of the table to nine points, adding a degree of extra pressure to Manchester City’s Sunday visit to Liverpool.
TL;DR
- Arsenal defeated Sunderland comfortably to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points.
- The goals were scored by Martín Zubimendi and a brace from Viktor Gyökeres.
- Sunderland made mistakes in the build-up to all three goals.
- Mikel Arteta expressed delight with the team's performance, highlighting the difficulty of playing against Sunderland.
- Sunderland's away form remains an area for improvement, with a lack of goal threat.
- Arsenal's victory is seen as another challenge ticked off in their title pursuit.
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