Arsenal vs Sunderland: Player ratings

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Sam Long9 January 2016

Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Sunderland at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sam Allardyce's made a flurry of change to his starting line-up but it was the visitors who started the better of the two sides.

The hosts were installed as clear favourite prior to kick-off but the Black Cats were on course to upset the odds when Jeremain Lens capitalsied on a defensive mix up and fired home past Petr Cech.

Joel Campbell slotted home a measured finish to put the Gunners back on level terms but the teams went in level at the break after an entertaining opening 45 minutes.

Arsene Wenegr's team returned with the bit between their teeth for the second period and finally made the breakthrough with a little over 15 minutes remaining wen substitute Aaron Ramsey tapped home from close range thanks to Hector Bellerin's cross.

The Spanish full-back put another chance on a plate for Olivier Giroud two minutes later and the Frenchman made no mistake as he doubled Arsenal's lead and put the game to bed.

The Gunners made hard work of it yet march into the next round in their search for a third consecutive FA Cup triumph.

But who impressed at the Emirates Stadium? And who had an afternoon to forget? Scrol through our gallery above.

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