Gol. Leadbitter 86 Fabregas 90
Sunderland: Gordon, Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Collins, McCartney, Malbranque (Chopra, 87 ) , Whitehead, Yorke (Leadbitter, 84 ) , Reid, Richardson, Cisse (Murphy, 88 ) Subs not used: Fulop,Bardsley,Diouf,Healy,
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott ( Bendtner, 66 ) , Denilson ( Nasri, 73 ) , Fabregas, Song ( Vela, 87 ) , van Persie, Adebayor Subs not used: Fabianski, Silvestre, Djourou, Eboue,
Bookings: Richardson , Whitehead , Yorke (Sunderland) Adebayor , Bendtner , Clichy , Toure (Arsenal)
Attendance: 40199
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)