Arsenal stars react to Sunderland draw with defiant message

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·10 November 2025

Arsenal stars react to Sunderland draw with defiant message

To some, Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland felt more like a defeat, two points dropped rather than one gained.

The Gunners were expected to dispatch the Premier League newcomers with relative ease, but they could not. Brian Brobbey’s acrobatic last-minute equaliser denied them what would have been a perfect comeback.

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Still top of the table with a healthy four-point lead, the real test of this Arsenal side’s title credentials now lies in how they respond to the setback at the Stadium of Light.

Will they bounce back, or will this result derail their momentum?

Judging by the post-match reflections of Gabriel Magalhães and Declan Rice, it does not look like the result has knocked the wind out of them.

Gabriel and Rice’s rallying call

“Perspective. An unbelievable month,” Rice wrote on his Instagram story on Sunday. “Unlucky not to win yesterday, but that’s football sometimes. More than ready to go after the break.”

Echoing that sentiment, Gabriel posted: “See you soon Gunners. We’ll be back stronger. Thanks for the support.”

If Arsenal are to bounce back, there’s no sweeter way to do it than against their fiercest rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. After the international break, the boys in red and white welcome their noisy neighbours to the Emirates on Sunday the 23rd November.

With key absentees such as Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke expected to return from injury after the break, Arsenal could be well placed to get back to winning ways.

Kai Havertz (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

North London Derby: a pivotal clash

Arsenal cannot afford to drop more points, especially with Manchester City closing the gap after their 3-0 win over Liverpool. City are now just four points behind in the league standings. At the very least, the Gunners need to maintain or stretch that advantage.

A win over Spurs would not only restore momentum but also send a powerful statement. And they will need that momentum, with one of their toughest Champions League tests looming – a home tie against Bayern Munich at the Emirates shortly after the North London clash.

What are your thoughts Gooners? Let us know n the comments

Daniel O

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