Arsenal vs. Sunderland: Complete Preview, Start Time and Schedule

Arsenal has turned things around from the disaster they were earlier this year. Still, this is an uneven and struggling club trying to find their identity.

They are just 1-2 in their past three EPL matches.

They had a nice 3-0 win over Bolton Wanderers, but sandwiched it with a 4-3 loss to Blackburn and a 2-1 loss to Tottenham.

They will have a tough match here against a Sunderland team that is also trying to find their identity. Sunderland is 1-1-1 in their last three EPL matches. They have shown flashes of greatness in that run.

They dismantled Stoke 4-0 and are coming off of a 2-2 with West Brom.

Where: Emirates Stadium in London, England

When: Sunday, October 16 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Watch: Fox Soccer Plus, FoxSoccer.tv, Sky Sport 1 Germany, Sky Sport HD 2 Germany, Sport.TV Liga Inglesa, Sport.TV1, Sportsnet World, SuperSport 3, SuperSport HD 3, SuperSport Maximo

Player To Watch for Arsenal: Robin van Persie

Van Persie scored his 100th goal for Arsenal in their victory over Bolton. He is having a solid campaign, but he is a bit out of position as the central player in the offense. 

He is used to playing alongside Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, and he flourishes as a setup guy.

That said, he is still dangerous and is typically the leader of the Gunners' attack.

Player To Watch for Sunderland: Stephane Sessegnon

Sessegnon is a talented attacking midfielder. He has been keeping pressure on defenses all year.

He leads Sunderland with 20 shots taken in seven games. He has yet to score on any of those attempts, but the goals are sure to come.

What They're Saying

Dennis Bergkamp was recently been critical of how Arsenal is using van Persie. Metro.co.uk.com quotes him:

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When I look at Robin Van Persie, he is the front player, but he is better in my old role.

They are missing an out-and-out goalscorer. Now they play with an extra midfielder instead.

The midfielders are all the same sort of players. You need one who wants to get in behind Van Persie.

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Score Prediction: Arsenal 2, Sunderland 2