Sunderland vs. Arsenal LIVE: Premier League updates as defending champions head to Stadium of Light

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Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland in the Premier League in a rare Saturday night clash, and you can follow all of the action with ESPN.

The defending champions have won each of their opening three league games and arrive on Wearside after a 1-0 Champions League victory away at Napoli in midweek, but tonight's hosts are yet to be defeated at home this season.

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The Black Cats have taken four points from their opening three Premier League games, responding to a 2-1 defeat at Ipswich Town on the opening weekend with a 1-0 home win over Fulham and a 1-1 draw at Brentford.

Régis Le Bris' side have conceded just three goals across those matches and are yet to lose at the Stadium of Light this season, where they also beat Hull 1-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

They're captained by Granit Xhaka, who is set to face his former side, having spent seven seasons at the Emirates between 2016 and 2023.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have made a perfect start to their Premier League title defence, beating Coventry City 3-0, Aston Villa 1-0 and Chelsea 2-1 to take nine points from nine.

Arteta's men have conceded only once in those three league games and followed their domestic form with another clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 Champions League win at Napoli. Sunderland will now attempt to become the first side to take Premier League points off the champions this season.